CHANDPUR, Oct 7, 2024 (BSS) - Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the country’s Hindu community, will be celebrated at 222 mandaps in all eight upazilas, including seven Pourashavas, in the district this year.

The festival will begin on October 9 with due respect and religious fervor across the country and end on October 12 with the immersion of the idols of goddess Durga and other deities.

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Mohammad Mohsin Uddin said all kinds of administrative steps have been taken to celebrate Durga Puja in a festive mood.

Superintendent of Police Muhammad Abdur Rakib said stringent security measures have been taken for smooth holding of the puja in the district and law enforcement agencies will be in place to ensure smooth celebration.

General Secretary of Chandpur District Puja Celebration Parishad unit Tamal Kumar said monitoring teams will work along with police, ansar and VDP members in all puja mandaps of the district.

Meanwhile, the idol artisans are spending busy time. They have completed the work of making idols in every mandap of the district.