Dibrugarh, Oct 14: The vibrant four-day Durga Puja festivities in Dibrugarh came to a close on Sunday with the immersion of the idols of Goddess Durga and her entourage in the River Brahmaputra.
Despite the drizzle, spectators lined on both sides of the road, eager to catch a glimpse of the elaborate idols as they made their final journey.
Similar scenes unfolded on the RKB Road, KC Gogoi Road and AT Road, with the entire town seemingly in attendance for the auspicious occasion.
The town’s streets were awash with colour and devotion as 105 big community pujas along with numerous smaller ones, culminated in a grand procession to the Kachhari ghat on the banks of the Brahmaputra.
The Mancotta Road from Thana Chariali to the Phoolbagan traffic point was transformed into a sea of humanity.
Amidst the rhythmic beating of ‘dhaks’ (traditional drums), the idols were carried by cheering devotees in a procession that was as much a feast for the eyes as it was a spiritual experience.
The district administration had designated the Kachhari ghat near the Superintendent of Police office as the official immersion site, ensuring a centralised and controlled visarjan (immersion) process.
Security was tight throughout the event, with police, security personnel and civil defence volunteers deployed along the procession route to manage the crowds and ensure the smooth movement of puja vehicles.
In a departure from tradition, the district administration had prohibited the use of crackers and DJ music systems during the immersion procession, allowing only devotional songs within permissible decibel limits. The decision, however, was met with mixed reactions from the public.
Reacting to the decision, a member of a puja committee said, “While we respect the administration’s decision, we feel that music is an integral part of the celebration. Without it, something was missing from the usual festive atmosphere associated with the visarjan procession.”
The immersion ceremony, which began at 11am and continued well into the evening, was closely monitored by senior officials including District Commissioner Bikram Kairi and Superintendent of Police Rakesh Reddy. Safety measures were paramount, with rescue boats, divers and NDRF personnel on standby at the ghat. The entire process was also under CCTV surveillance to ensure a peaceful and incident-free conclusion to the festivities.
In a proactive safety measure, all power lines along the immersion procession routes were shut down since noon until the completion of the ceremony.
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