JAMSHEDPUR: More than six Hindu outfits took out colourful processions here on Friday to usher in the Hindu new year on Friday.
Processions, which were taken out from two different parts of the city, culminated at Subhash Maidan (Aam bagan) in Sakchi. Beginning with the blowing of conch and special prayers, maha aarti was offered to the idols of Lord Hanuman and Bharat Mata at the cricket ground in Golmuri, prior to the starting of the procession, which was organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP). Amid the beating of the drums and slogans of Jai Shri Ram and Bharat Mata ki Jai, the crowd traversed to Kali Mati road in Sakchi while moving to the last destination point. On the other end, Ram Babu Tiwari faction of Hindu Utsav Samiti took out another procession from MGM Medical College ground.
