Patna: Durge Devi Namastute campaign concluded on a high note, with enthusiastic participation from Puja committees across the city, celebrating the diverse expressions of devotion to Goddess Durga and the feminine power. Covering 10 prominent pandals, the campaign brought together celebrations marked by different themes, artistic decorations and traditions, united by the shared love and reverence for the Goddess.From Surodyan Puja celebration at Bengali Akhara in the east to Shri Shri Durga Puja Mahotsava, Shiv Mandir, Khajpurua in the west, and from Patliputra Durga Puja Samiti in the north to Dharmendra Friends’ Club, Mithapur in the south, the campaign captured the spirit of Durga Puja across Patna, be it famous Dak Bungalow or different pandals on Boring Road.Ashutosh Kumar, secretary of Vijay Vahini Durga Puja Samiti, Himgiri Chauraha (Anandpuri), called the campaign a welcome initiative, saying an English daily showcasing devotional celebrations with such sanctity was worth appreciating.Echoing similar sentiments, Abhiskek Kumar Singh, a member of Boring Road Durga Puja Samiti Vyapar Mandal, said such initiatives promoted culture and traditions while inspiring committees to do better.A Vishwapriya of the Patliputra Puja committee said the campaign offered an opportunity for pandals to gain recognition.For Gautam Kumar and Nand Kishor of Dr Dharmendra’s Club, the campaign served as an inspiration to raise standards further, from idol-making and theme selection to pandal decoration and the surrounding ambience.As the campaign drew to a close, the participation and appreciation from the committees underlined how such initiatives can celebrate devotion while encouraging creativity and preserving the rich cultural traditions of Durga Puja.
