Durga Puja, one of the biggest festivals of the Hindu people, will be celebrated through 152 mandaps in the district, which kicks off on October 19.
President of the Puja Udjapan Parishad Ratan Lal Saha said that 152 puja mandaps would be erected in the nine upazilas of the district this year.
“Artists are passing busy time giving final touch to idols of Hindu goddess Durga and decorating the different puja mandaps,” he said.
Of the total, 19 mandaps would be erected in Sadar, 15 in Begumgonj, 11 in Sonaimuri,9 in Chatkhil,12 in Senbag, 12 in Companigonj,16 in Kabirhat,28 in Subarnachar,and 30 in Hatiya upazilas.
Of 152 puja mandaps, there would be 5 puja before the pitcher (without idol) in Begumgonj and 4 in Senbag upazilas.
Md Eliash Sharif, Superintendent of Police said adequate security measures have also been taken to celebrate the Durga Puja through 152 puja mandaps.
Deputy Commissioner Badre Munir Ferdousof said administration took initiatives to ensure peaceful celebration of the festival.
Each puja committees will engage volunteer members along with the ansar and police members.
There will also be engaged vigilance teams in each upazilas to celebrate the festival in a befitting manner across the district.