Maa Durga Idol’s Eyes Opened During Puja Festival In Shravasti

The eyes of Maa Durga’s idol were opened during the Durga Puja Mahotsav organised by the Navdurga Puja Mahotsav Committee at Itwariya Chauraha in Amwa, Shravasti. The ritual took place on the second day of the festival amid the chanting of Vedic mantras and in accordance with traditional rituals.

A large number of devotees attended the programme and offered prayers after the eyes of the idol were opened. The entire puja pandal was filled with a devotional atmosphere as bhajan-kirtan and Maha Aarti were held.

Pundit Pankaj Pandey conducted the worship with the chanting of Vedic mantras. The chief yajman, Anokhilal, performed the puja along with his wife.

The arrangements for the event were managed under the guidance of committee patron Hridayaram Yadav. Committee president Atul Pandey, manager Ankur Pandey, and other office-bearers and members also took responsibility for the arrangements.

Committee president Atul Pandey said that the Maa Durga festival is a symbol of the cooperation and faith of all villagers, mothers, sisters and devotees. He said the committee’s effort was to ensure that all devotees got an opportunity to have darshan of Maa Durga in a peaceful atmosphere.

Atul Pandey expressed gratitude to all villagers, committee members and the local police administration deployed for security arrangements for their cooperation in the event.

With the alertness of the local police and the cooperation of devotees, the programme on the second day concluded peacefully.