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The Hindu
The Hindu
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The Hindu Bureau

Durga Puja celebrated

A slice of Durga Puja of Bengal fame unfolded in the city with the members of the Bangiya Samithi celebrating the festival with religious fervour here on Sunday.

A giant idol of Goddess Durga astride a lion and slaying the demon Mahishasura has been depicted and installed at the Leela Channaiah Kalyan Mantap on the Valmiki Road where the celebrations are being held.

The deity is flanked by other gods from the pantheon include goddess Lakshmi, goddess Saraswathi, lord Ganesha, and lord Kartikeye and their iconographical representation is as per the scriptures, according to the organisers.

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