Iftekhar Jamil
Last stage of Durga festival
This was the last stage of Durga festival, where the idol of the Durga Goddess was immersed in the holy river Ganges.
On the tenth day of the Pooja, that is, the day of Vijayadashmi, idol of Goddess Durga is immersed into the nearby river or lake,
by the devotees. The devotees bid the farewell to the deity very ceremoniously; this custom is called 'Visarjan'. In the region,
Vijayadashmi is celebrated to commemorate the victory of Goddess Durga over Mahishasura the demon.
Last stage of Durga festival
This was the last stage of Durga festival, where the idol of the Durga Goddess was immersed in the holy river Ganges.
On the tenth day of the Pooja, that is, the day of Vijayadashmi, idol of Goddess Durga is immersed into the nearby river or lake,
by the devotees. The devotees bid the farewell to the deity very ceremoniously; this custom is called 'Visarjan'. In the region,
Vijayadashmi is celebrated to commemorate the victory of Goddess Durga over Mahishasura the demon.