Hindu Durga Puja festival ends in Bangladesh

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Hindu Durga Puja festival ends in Bangladesh

Source: Xinhua | 2024-10-14 | Editor:Ines

Durga Puja, one of the largest Hindu festivals, ended in Bangladesh with the immersion of the idols on Sunday.

The five-day Durga Puja festival involves the worship of Goddess Durga symbolizing the power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology.

After worshipping for days, devotees with tears in their eyes on Sunday bade goodbye to their beloved mother goddess Durga as her idols were immersed in ponds, lakes and rivers on the fifth day, marking the end of the goddess's annual stay at her paternal home.

According to Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad (BPUP), this year, the Durga Puja was celebrated at 31,400 pavilions across the country. Devotees organized different programs including dancing and traditional drummer performances to celebrate the festival.