Patna: In the midst of the prayer and spells, Navaratra began with ‘Kalash Sthapua’ on Thursday.
Apart from the limits imposed by the district administration to examine the spread of Covid-19 during the festival, a large number of worshipers, most women, flocked to the temple and pandal to worship Dewi Durga.
They also visited different Ghats to collect ‘gangajal’ before doing religious rituals at home.
According to the priests, Dewi Durga is believed to have arrived at a Paranquin this year.
Pundit Bhup Narayan Pathak, a priest in a temple near DPS Mor, told this reporter that the arrival of Dewi in a widespread epidemic.
However, his departure at an elephant will be profitable as “it is an indicator of prosperity”.
Pathak added, “Some worshipers reached the temple on the 1st day Navaratra to look for Goddess.” Mahavir Temple near Junction Patna also witnessed a big footstep on Thursday.
Secretary Mahavir Mandir Trust, Acharya Kishore Kunal, appeared ‘Kalash Sthapua’ along with other priests.
“With the intention of limiting the spread of Covid-19, we use hard speakers to ask all people to follow social distance norms.
We have also made hand sanitaryers available for them,” Kunal said.
Rajesh Sharma, Secretary of the Puja Durga Committee in Gola Road, showed that banners and posters, urged people to follow the Covid safety protocol, will be included in His pandal.
The nine-day festival marks the victory of kindness over evil.
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