Dhanbad, Ranchi celebrate Durga Puja

Festivities muted as organisers are mindful of Covid-19 guidelines issued by govt

The Telegraph

Published 22.10.20, 09:51 PM

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The Durga idol at the Hirapur Court Quarter Durga Puja mandap in Dhanbad on the occasion of Mahasashthi on Thursday.

Gautam Dey

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The Durga idol at the Hirapur Harimandir Saradiya Sammilani Puja mandap in Dhanbad on the occasion of Mahasashthi on Thursday. The puja committee is celebrating its 87th year.

Gautam Dey

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Restriction in view of the Covid-19 pandemic at the Hirapur Harimandir Saradiya Sammilani Puja mandap on Thursday.

Gautam Dey

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The SSS Durga Puja Committee pandal at Jharkhand Maidan in Dhanbad’s Hirapur on the occasion of Mahasashthi on Thursday.

Gautam Dey

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The Durga idol at DAV Ground Purana Bazar, Dhanbad, on Thursday.

Shabbir Hussian

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A woman takes a photograph of the Durga idol at Hari Mandir in Dhanbad’s Hirapur on Thursday.

Shabbir Hussian

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An artist decorates the Durga idol in Dhanbad on Thursday.

Shabbir Hussian

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The Durga idol at the Bengali Welfare Society puja pandal in Park Market at Dhanbad’s Hirapur on Thursday.

Shabbir Hussian

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Devotees offer prayers at the puja pandal on the Bengali Kalyan Samiti Zila Parishad campus in Dhanbad on Thursday.

Shabbir Hussian

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Dhakis at a puja pandal in Dhanbad on Thursday.

Shabbir Hussain

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Devotees perform rituals on the occasion of Mahasashthi at OCC Compound Durga Puja Samiti in Ranchi on Thursday.

Manob Chowdhary

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