Shillong, Oct 13: Thousands of devotees on Sunday participated in Bijoya Dashami with the immersion of Goddess Durga idols at the immersion ghats across the state.

According to the Central Puja Committee (CPC), 250 puja committees this year celebrated Durga puja. The bulk of the puja committees were in the state capital Shillong.

The immersion of the idols at the immersion ghat at Wah Umkhrah River, Polo, began in the morning and culminated in the evening.

During the immersion hundreds of devotees accompanied the trucks carrying the idols to the immersion ghats.

CPC members together with the district administration coordinated to ensure the movement of the congregation was smooth. The CPC members also assisted the different puja committee members during the immersion.

Immersion in Tura

Elsewhere in Garo Hills there were 120 puja committees. Tura in West Garo Hills had the highest with 85. East Garo hills had 2 puja committees, South Garo Hills 12 and South West Garo Hills 19.

CPC General Secretary Tura, Arup Nath said, it was a team effort in ensuring that the immersion of the idols was done without any hitches. He said the district administration together with the police and other agencies coordinated with the CPC in this direction.

“We are ensuring that the river is cleaned after the immersion. We have also asked the municipality to allot us some men to clean up the roads,” Nath said.

Green immersion in Jowai

The conclusion of the Durga Puja didn’t dampen the spirit of the worshippers who braved heavy downpour dancing and rejoicing all along the stretch of the road from Shiv Mandir at Iawmusiang to Syntu Ksiar, stretch of the Myntu River, in West Jaintia Hills.

The district organised a green immersion. These included idols were made using organic dyes and it was ensured by the puja committees that no non-biodegradable substances get into the water.

Organisers said these protocols were followed as per the direction of the National Green Tribunal and also the district administration for the past five odd years.

Meanwhile, some of the devotees said that rainfall during immersion is a good sign and hopefully there would be peace and happiness all around bestowed by the goddess Durga.

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