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Durga Puja starts in the country

Dhaka, October 1: Durga Puja, one of the religious festivals of Hindus, started with the worship of Goddess Durga in marquees. Today Saturday (October 1) is Mahasashti. The puja, which begins with Mahasashthi, will end on October 5 with the idol immersion on Bijaya Dashami.

Goddess Durga to be worshipped in more than 32,000 marquees across Bangladesh

Dhaka, September 24: Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Durga Puja was limited to basic rituals for the last two years. But this time that limitation has been lifted. Goddess Durga and her children will be worshipped in 32 thousand 168 marquees across the country. The count exceeds by 50 than last year.

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Dhaka, October 11: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that Durga Puja is not just a festival of the Hindu community, it is now a universal festival. The destruction of evil spirits and the worship of truth and beauty are the main features of the autumn festival. She made the remarks in a message on the occasion of Durga Puja, the main religious festival of the Hindu community in the country, on Monday (October 11).

Bangladesh to observe Durga Puja from Monday

Dhaka, October 11: The five-day Durga Puja begins today (October 11) with the Maha Sasthi Puja. Surrounding this largest religious festival of the Hindu community, the mood of the festival is now prevailing all over the country. This time Durgotsab is being held in 32,118 puja marquees across the country. There will be 238 pujas in Dhaka metropolis. Four more than last time.