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DURGA-PUJA-PREPARATION
Preparation going on for Durga Puja in Khulna
KHULNA, Oct 8, 2018 (BSS) – Preparations for celebration of Durga Puja,
the largest religious festival of the Hindu community, is progressing fast in
Khulna city and district.
The five-day Sharodiya Utsab will begin on October 15 and conclude on
October 19 through the immersion of idols.
General Secretary of city unit Puja Udjapon Parisad Prashanta Kumar Kundu
told BSS that a total of 123 Durga Mandaps has been set up in the
metropolitan city while 798 Durga Puja Mandaps has been set up in all nine
upazilas of the district to celebrate Durga Puja.
While visiting the largest Dharmasava Puja mandap in the city this
correspondent found that artisans were busy painting the images of goddess to
make the idols attractive.
Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) and Khulna District Police authorities
have separately taken adequate security measures for ensuing smooth
celebration of Durga Puja.
KMP commissioner Humayun Kabir said all kinds of security measures,
uninterrupted electricity supply and traffic management would be ensured for
peaceful celebration of the festival.
Khulna Police Super S M Shafiullah said security measures have been
taken for each temple.
BSS/ZH/RY/1810 hrs