Nongpoh, October 19: The Durga Puja celebrations by the Hindu community in the Nongpoh area have been proceeding peacefully without any disruption. The festival has reached its eighth day and will conclude on October 21, which marks the tenth day of the celebrations.
The Durga Puja celebrations in Nongpoh are being organised at two places of worship: Nongpoh Ram Mandir Durga Puja Samity and Shree Shree Maa Kali Mandir.
Speaking to the media, Manishwar Singh, Secretary of Nongpoh Ram Mandir Durga Puja Samity, and Khukon Baroi, President of Shree Shree Maa Kali Mandir, accompanied by Secretary Babul Roy, expressed their happiness that both temples have been able to organise the Durga Puja celebrations without any disruption.
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Manishwar Singh said that over the years, the Hindu community has continued to celebrate the festival peacefully and joyfully. He added that during Durga Puja, devotees from different parts of the Nongpoh area visit the temples to offer their prayers.
The organisers also stated that the ten-day festival would be conducted in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Ri Bhoi District, particularly regarding the use of loudspeakers and musical instruments. They assured that the celebrations would not cause any disruption to vehicular movement or the general public.
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The Durga Puja celebrations will continue until October 21, when the festival will conclude with the immersion of the Durga idol in the Umtru River at Byrnihat, in accordance with Hindu religious traditions.
