Shillong, Oct 23: Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister, Prestone Tyngsong, visited several Puja Pandals in and around Shillong city on Monday, and extended his wishes and greetings to the Hindu faithful celebrating the Durga Puja.
Monday was the ninth day or Navami, the penultimate day, before the conclusion of the Durga Puja on Tuesday called Vijaya Dashami or Dussehra.
During his Pandal hopping, the Dy CM was accompanied by the Deputy Commissioner of East Khasi Hills, RM Kurbah, the SP of East Khasi Hills, S Nongtynger, and members of the Central Puja Committee (CPC).
The CPC informed that in this’s year Puja, there are 243 community and 11 private Durga Pujas in Meghalaya, including 123 in the Khasi Hills, 11 in the Jaintia Hills and 116 in the Garo Hills.
There are 64 community and eight private Durga Pujas in state capital Shillong.
One of CPC’s popular Dhak drum-beating competitions was won by Rilbong Durga Puja Committee (DPC) held at Puja pandal of Rilbong Durga Puja committee, Shillong.
Read:Â Shillong Durga Puja Celebration: Rilbong drummers win the Dhak competition
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