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GUWAHATI: Continuing the tradition of celebrating Durga Puja, this year also 1st Battalion National Disaster Response Force organized a function at Patgaon Campus, Azara. The idols of Goddess Durga, Lord Shiva, Lord Ganesha, Laxmi and Saraswati were placed in the puja arena. A panaoramic theme of Paharo Vali Maa (Goddess of Hills) was created around the idols of the deity. The puja arena was developed by the rescuers of 01 Battalion NDRF, stated a release.
The unique pandal of the deity became the centre of attraction for everyone. During the celebrations, as a preventive measure of COVID-19, all persons maintained social distancing, hand hygiene and wearing of masks.
On this occasion R S Gill, Commandant, 1st Battalion NDRF stated, "We pray the omnipresent and omnipotent Maa Durga to bless us to fight disasters and save precious human lives. Our rescuers remain busy in carrying out rescue operations and conducting disaster management training in NE region. Celebration of such programs by involving all NDRF personnel with families and children ease the mental fatigue or exhaustion of our rescuers and unites them with the spiritual divine power to refresh and prepare them to fight disaster with vigor and enthusiasm."
The celebrations started from October 22 and finished on October 26, with the laying off idols of all goddesses. Various types of cultural activities were organized with the chanting of Vedic mantra on all days.
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