Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Bangalee Hindu community, will be celebrated at 713 mandaps in eight upazilas of the district this year.
The five-day long festival will begin on October 1 with due respect and religious fervor across the country and end on October 5 with immersion of the idols of goddess Durga and other deities.
President of District Puja Udjapon Parishad Dipankar Das Ratan said, 150 mandaps will be erected in Sadar upazila including Jashore municipality area, 130 mandaps in Abhaynagar upazila, 105 mandaps in Monirampur upazila, 96 mandaps in Keshabpur upazila, 97 mandaps in Bagherpara upazila, 49 mandaps in Chowgacha upazila, 57 mandaps in Jhikargachha and 29 mandaps in Sharsha upazila of the district.
The artisans are now passing busy time, making the clay images of Goddess Durga, he said.
Deputy Commissioner (DC) Tamizul Islam Khan said, all administrative steps will be taken to organize the Durga Puja in a festive atmosphere and for this purpose, the administration and the law enforcement forces will carry out their duties in a coordinated manner.
Superintendent of Police Praloy Kumar Jowarddar said stringent security measures have been taken for smooth holding of the puja all over the district and law enforcement agencies including police, Ansar-VDP members will be in place to ensure smooth celebration.
General Secretary of the District Puja Udjapon Parishad Tapan Kumar Ghosh said that in order to ensure overall security during the upcoming Durga Puja, volunteers will perform their duties on behalf of the Puja Udjapon Parishad as well as the administration.
