From mandatory selfies to ghoti gorom, Maddox Square is again adda central this Puja

Kolkata’s Maddox Square is brimming with crowds as pandal-hoppers gather around the popular south Kolkata pandal to chat and spend quality time with loved ones. An iconic adda destination during the festive season, Maddox Square is a perennial favourite for friends, families and food lovers. Here’s a look at the pandal’s much-loved adda scene.

Visitors gather in small groups around the pandal, catching up with friends and soaking in the festive atmosphere.

A crowd gathers around the Durga idol to capture the festive moment on their phones.

A group of young men chats animatedly on Saptami evening, adding to the lively adda scene at Maddox Square.

Women click selfies with the idol in the backdrop, capturing memories of the festive visit.

Young pandal-hoppers wait as a street-food seller prepares ghoti gorom, Bengal’s tangy, spicy snack, served in a thonga.