Tag: Durga Idol Immersion

Apart from Arindam, the puja committee also paid homage to ODRAF jawan Sitaram Murmu who died in the same elephant rescue operation.

In a tragic incident, at least eight persons died and several others are feared missing in flash floods during immersion of Durga idol in Mal River of Jalpaiguri in West Bengal. The mishap occurred on Wednesday evening when hundreds of people had congregated to witness the immersion of idols.

Covid or no-Covid era, millenium city Cuttack never leaves any stone unturned to make Durga Puja festival an occasion of pure glitter. It is here that the popular adage, all that glitters is not gold (and silver), literally is proved wrong. The city dazzles with gold and silver filigree works every year at the puja pandals and is well-known across the country for its royal celebrations. As devotees are set to bid adieu to Maa Durga, take a virtual tour of the pandals to catch a glimpse of the deity for one last time before the final ritual of idol immersion.

Various puja committees have made massive arrangements for a grand immersion ceremony

Jajpur: A youth died while immersing the idol of Goddess Durga in Pahanga under Jajpur Road Police limits of the district on Wednesday evening. As per reports, one Debasish Jena, hailing from Rahania village under Bhandaripokhari block in Bhadrak district reportedly drowned in the Dudhei gorge during idol immersion. Soon after the incident, some locals […]

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday held a meeting to discuss the implementation of the guidelines issued by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to be followed during the idol immersion following Durga, Lakshmi and Kali Pujas in order to avoid pollution of water bodies in the capital city. BMC Commissioner Prem Chandra […]

Varanasi: Most of the Durga idols have been immersed on the last Navratri Day and the remaining will be taken for immersion on Monday, but one Durga idol in Varanasi has not been immersed for years. According to the local people, this idol, made of clay, has been standing for the past not just a […]

Cuttack: The immersion of Durga Puja idols passed off as a low-key affair in Cuttack on Tuesday with strict adherence to Covid-19 guidelines. Elaborate arrangements were made for the immersion of Durga idols in order to avoid gathering and maintain social distancing. According to sources, the idols of Goddess Durga, other gods and goddesses from […]

Patna: A person was killed and nearly 20 others, including a dozen-odd police officials, injured during a police baton charge and firing by unidentified persons during the immersion of Maa Durga’s idol in Munger in Bihar, police said on Tuesday. The mishap was reported from Deen Dayal Upadhyay Chowk around 11.30 pm on Monday. As […]

Munger (Bihar): An angry mob on Thursday vandalised the office of the Superintendent of Police and attacked a police station in Munger district of Bihar. Meanwhile, the Election Commission has ordered the removal of District Magistrate Rajesh Meena and Superintendent of Police Lipi Singh in view of the situation in Munger. The investigation into the […]