Sylhet Correspondent :
The five-day long Sharadiya Durga Puga, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, began on Friday in the Sylhet city as elsewhere in the district amidst traditional enthusiasm and due solemnity.
The celebration began with Bodhan (the process of infusing life into idol) and would end with immersion of Goddess Durga on Bijoya Dashami. A large numbers of Hindu devotees were seen assembling at puja mandaps to offer Shasta.
A good number of Hindus from all walks of life visited the Dariypara and Komarpara which are considered to be the central attraction of venues of the Durga Puja in Sylhet. Organizers said a total of 2453 puja mandaps in Sylhet Devision have been set up this year and 13 upazilas of the district. Sources said there are over 50 more puja podiums in city and district this year compared to last year. Police, district administration and leaders of the Hindu community are on frequent touch and exchanging views with each other so that Durga Puja can be celebrated in a peaceful manner like previous year.
BSS, from Rajshahi adds : The third day of the five-day Sharadiya Durga Puga, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, continued today in the city as elsewhere in the district with due festivity, joy and traditional enthusiasm.
A large number of Hindu devotees were seen thronging different puja mandaps to offer their Ostami puja in the morning yesterday.
Anil Kumar Sarker, trustee of Hindu Development Trust, told BSS that of the 429 mandaps, 76 have been erected in Rajshahi city area and 353 in nine upazilas of the district.
A good number of Hindus from all walks of life visited the Nakkatir Mondir, the most attractive puja mandaps of the city to perform their – Saptami Puja this morning.
BSS from Gaibandha reports: Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu Community, is being celebrated amid much enthusiasm, religious fervor, gaiety and solemnity in the district from Friday.
General Secretary of Puja Udjapon Parishad, district unit, Principal Paresh Chandra Saha said a total of 561 puja mandaps have been erected in all the seven upazilas in the district this year.
Of the total, some 84 mandaps were erected in Sadar upazila, 128 in Sundarganj upazila, 59 in Shaghata upazila, 64 in Palashbari upazila, 96 in Sadullapur upazila, 118 in Gobindaganj upazila and 12 in Phulchhari upazila.
The whole district has taken a festive look as the Hindu devotees including men, women, boys, girls, youths and adolescents attired in fine dresses and thronging different puja mandaps with festive moods to have a look at goddess Durga.
BSS from Rangpur says: The Hindu community has been celebrating the five-day Durga Puja, the greatest religious festival, with due religious fervour, festivity and enthusiasm everywhere in Rangpur division since Friday.
Tens of hundreds of the devotees of all ages including men, women, boys, adolescents, girls and youths have been thronging Puja mandaps on the Mahanabomi today to have a glimpse at Goddess Durga and seeking blessings for their well-being.
The Puja mandap premises and adjoining areas have become overcrowded and worn eye-catching looks with traditional fairs arranged where handicrafts items, toys, household goods, sweets and other things are being sold.
According to police and Bangladesh Puja Udjapon Parishad (BPUP) sources, the celebration will end through immersion of the idols erected in 5,120 Durga Puja mandaps in eight districts of the division after celebration of the Mohadashami tomorrow.
BSS from Faridpur adds: The five day long Durga puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, has entered fourth day with enchanting festivity everywhere across the district.
According to official sources,726 puja mondops have been set up in the district this year to celebrate the Puja. One hundred and fifty eight puja mondops were erected in Sadar upazilla 137 in Madhukhali , 130 in Boalmari, 47 in Alfadanga, 19 in Charbhadrasan ,37 in Sadarpur,85 in Bhanga, 66 in Nagarkanda and 47 in Saltha upazilla, the sources said.
The five-day long Sharadiya Durga Puga, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, began on Friday in the Sylhet city as elsewhere in the district amidst traditional enthusiasm and due solemnity.
The celebration began with Bodhan (the process of infusing life into idol) and would end with immersion of Goddess Durga on Bijoya Dashami. A large numbers of Hindu devotees were seen assembling at puja mandaps to offer Shasta.
A good number of Hindus from all walks of life visited the Dariypara and Komarpara which are considered to be the central attraction of venues of the Durga Puja in Sylhet. Organizers said a total of 2453 puja mandaps in Sylhet Devision have been set up this year and 13 upazilas of the district. Sources said there are over 50 more puja podiums in city and district this year compared to last year. Police, district administration and leaders of the Hindu community are on frequent touch and exchanging views with each other so that Durga Puja can be celebrated in a peaceful manner like previous year.
BSS, from Rajshahi adds : The third day of the five-day Sharadiya Durga Puga, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, continued today in the city as elsewhere in the district with due festivity, joy and traditional enthusiasm.
A large number of Hindu devotees were seen thronging different puja mandaps to offer their Ostami puja in the morning yesterday.
Anil Kumar Sarker, trustee of Hindu Development Trust, told BSS that of the 429 mandaps, 76 have been erected in Rajshahi city area and 353 in nine upazilas of the district.
A good number of Hindus from all walks of life visited the Nakkatir Mondir, the most attractive puja mandaps of the city to perform their – Saptami Puja this morning.
BSS from Gaibandha reports: Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu Community, is being celebrated amid much enthusiasm, religious fervor, gaiety and solemnity in the district from Friday.
General Secretary of Puja Udjapon Parishad, district unit, Principal Paresh Chandra Saha said a total of 561 puja mandaps have been erected in all the seven upazilas in the district this year.
Of the total, some 84 mandaps were erected in Sadar upazila, 128 in Sundarganj upazila, 59 in Shaghata upazila, 64 in Palashbari upazila, 96 in Sadullapur upazila, 118 in Gobindaganj upazila and 12 in Phulchhari upazila.
The whole district has taken a festive look as the Hindu devotees including men, women, boys, girls, youths and adolescents attired in fine dresses and thronging different puja mandaps with festive moods to have a look at goddess Durga.
BSS from Rangpur says: The Hindu community has been celebrating the five-day Durga Puja, the greatest religious festival, with due religious fervour, festivity and enthusiasm everywhere in Rangpur division since Friday.
Tens of hundreds of the devotees of all ages including men, women, boys, adolescents, girls and youths have been thronging Puja mandaps on the Mahanabomi today to have a glimpse at Goddess Durga and seeking blessings for their well-being.
The Puja mandap premises and adjoining areas have become overcrowded and worn eye-catching looks with traditional fairs arranged where handicrafts items, toys, household goods, sweets and other things are being sold.
According to police and Bangladesh Puja Udjapon Parishad (BPUP) sources, the celebration will end through immersion of the idols erected in 5,120 Durga Puja mandaps in eight districts of the division after celebration of the Mohadashami tomorrow.
BSS from Faridpur adds: The five day long Durga puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, has entered fourth day with enchanting festivity everywhere across the district.
According to official sources,726 puja mondops have been set up in the district this year to celebrate the Puja. One hundred and fifty eight puja mondops were erected in Sadar upazilla 137 in Madhukhali , 130 in Boalmari, 47 in Alfadanga, 19 in Charbhadrasan ,37 in Sadarpur,85 in Bhanga, 66 in Nagarkanda and 47 in Saltha upazilla, the sources said.
