Durga Puja begins amid great enthusiasm

Five-day celebration of Durga Puja, the greatest religious festival of the Hindu community, got off to a festive start Wednesday evening across the country. The puja began with 'Sasthi' rituals in the evening with the devotees ringing bells and beating drums to mark the advent of the incarnated deity Durga. Saptami Puja will be offered today (Thursday), while Mahashtami on Friday, Navami on Saturday and Dashami (Vijaya) on Sunday.
—UNB