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NOBOMI-PUJA
Mohanobomi Puja celebrated in Ctg
CHITTAGONG, Oct 18, 2018 (BSS) – The Puja pandels and temples in the city
and elsewhere in the district are now bustling with thousand of Hindu
devotees as they thronged the mandaps to celebrate their biggest religious
festival of Durga Puja.
On the day of Nobomi, on the eve of the immersion of goddess Durga, the
festivity reached its peak as devotees visit different Puja pandels from
throughout the day to have last glance at goddess Durga seeking blessings for
their well-being.
According to official sources, a total of 1,717 puja mandaps including
255 in city have been set up this year and 15 upazilas of the district.
Meanwhile, leaders of different political parties irrespective of the
religion, cast and creed are also visiting the puja pandels to exchange
greetings and pleasantries with community people.
As a part of the rituals of the last day of celebration, Nobomi Vhog
(feast) was offered to the goddess by devotees.
The five-day festival, celebrating the arrival of Goddess Durga on earth,
will end tomorrow, through immersion of Goddess.
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