Pandal

A pandal is a fabricated structure, either temporary or permanent, that is used at many places such as either outside a building or in an open area such as along a public road[1] or in front of a house in India and other neighbouring countries.

[2][3] This canopy or big tent is often used in a religious or other events that gathers people together, such as a wedding, fair, exhibition or festival.

Creating the structure requires creativity, inventiveness and the high-level expertise of a number of artists and light-system electricians, not to mention funding and planning in advance.

With change of time, nowadays Pandols are constructed using Scaffolding, which doesn't require cutting down of "Puwak" Trees as a result.

In Bangladesh, Pandals, traditionally known as Shamiana, are used in open field, outside mosques or Eidgahs for Eid prayer, mehfils for Religious and Cultural occasions such as Milad, Mezban and weddings.