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Durga Puja concludes as Lakshmi Puja preparations begin

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The Durga Puja festivities concluded on October 21 and 23, marked by ceremonial idol immersions in various regions. In Silchar, the immersion process at Sadarghat was conducted under tight security involving the police and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). Cachar Senior Superintendent of Police Partha Protim Das reported that the festivities passed peacefully due to cooperation between residents and puja committees. In Kolkata, devotees gathered at Babu Ghat on October 23 to immerse clay idols of Goddess Durga in the Ganga, after which efforts were made to remove clay remnants from the river. In Bangladesh, the Sharadiya Durga Puja festival concluded on October 21. Celebrations featured traditional drumming and cultural programs, with observers noting a lack of major unpleasant incidents, contributing to a sense of security for the Hindu community. However, a unique situation occurred in Jashore at the Kaikhali Sarbojanin Durga Temple. Following an incident where a local woman, Sabita Rani Ghosh, reportedly fell unconscious and claimed to be possessed by the deity, the scheduled immersion was postponed. She asserted that rituals had been performed incorrectly due to impurities and warned of potential disasters. In response to this divine warning, villagers conducted a second round of ceremonies over four days, concluding with the final immersion on October 24. As Durga Puja ends, preparations for Kojagari Lakshmi Puja are underway in areas such as Boxanagar. With the full moon phase approaching on October 25, local potters have begun displaying idols of Goddess Lakshmi. ~~However, many~~ While artisans have produced a high volume of idols, many report that sales have been slower than expected, raising concerns regarding seasonal ~~livelihoods despite hopes for a last-minute surge in buyers.~~ livelihoods.

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