The Puja pandels and temples in the city and elsewhere in the country are now bustling with thousands of Hindu devotees as they thronged the mandaps to celebrate their biggest religious festival of Durga Puja with huge enthusiasm and festivity on the Mahanobomi on Thursday.
On the Nobomi, just on the eve of the immersion of goddess Durga, the festivity reached its peak as devotees visit different Puja pandels from noon to midnight to have last glances at goddess Durga seeking blessings for their well-being.
Meanwhile, leaders of different political parties irrespective of religion, cast and creed have also been visiting the mandaps to exchange greetings and pleasantries with their Hindu friends and neighbors.