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By Hirshikesh Tiwari Edited By: Alok Shahi Updated: Thu, 23 Oct 2025 01:12 (IST) Kali Puja Procession: Procession of 81 idols of Maa Kali, Parbatti Kali Maa at the front and Bamkali of Jogsar at the back… Crowd of devotees of Maa Kali gathered. The pictures reflected the unwavering faith in the mother. Devotees gathered from different areas, the atmosphere reverberated with devotional music and cheers. Devotees performed aarti and received blessings. This scene is a symbol of people’s deep love and respect for Mother Kali. The farewell ceremony ended peacefully. Kali Puja Procession: On the occasion of farewell to Mother Kali, a beautiful glimpse of unwavering faith was seen in Bhagalpur. Dialogue Associate, Bhagalpur. Kali Puja Procession A unique confluence of devotion, tradition and faith was witnessed on the streets of Bhagalpur on Wednesday evening. When the famous Kali Maa of Parbatti reached Station Chowk around 1 o’clock in the night amid heavy police security, the entire city echoed with the slogan of Jai Maa Kali. According to tradition, after a long wait, the Maha Samiti and the dignitaries of the city performed the Aarti of the Mother Goddess. With this, the historic Kali Puja immersion procession of the 72nd year began. Remove ads read only news One by one the statues of other committees of the city began to rise. The entire station square was filled with surrender. During this time, the attractive team playing sticks with Parbatti’s Kali Maa was the center of attraction. The atmosphere was filled with incredible spiritual energy due to traditional dress, beating of dhak and cheering. Procession of 81 statues, Parbatti in front and Bamkali of Jogsar behind. A total of 105 statues were installed in the city this year, of which 81 statues participated in the immersion procession. According to tradition, the Kali Maa of Parbatti was in front and the Bamkali statue of Jogsar was in the back. Amidst these, the tableaus and artistic troupes of various mohallas, puja committees and akharas mesmerized the devotees. A crowd of people started gathering at the station square from 7 o’clock in the evening. People gathered on rooftops, balconies and roads. People from every corner of the city came to see this immersion procession. The police were deployed for security, vigilance at every crossing, the administration was fully alert to prevent any untoward incident during immersion. Police force was deployed at every nook and corner. The officers themselves remained on alert and patrolled the routes of the procession on foot. MP Nishikant Dubey took mother’s blessings. During this, Jharkhand’s Godda Lok Sabha MP Nishikant Dubey also arrived. He performed the Aarti of Maa Kali with devotion and said, this is not a political occasion but a moment of virtue. Today everyone came here to seek blessings of Maa Kali. It is my fortune to witness this wonderful immersion journey. Amazing coordination of tradition and faith, this Kali Puja immersion procession of Bhagalpur has become not only a religious event but a symbol of cultural unity. There was a sacred atmosphere on the streets of the city from night to dawn and from dawn to late the next day. The city remained immersed in devotion with the song of Maa, the beat of Dhak-Dhol and the glow of stick game. As the idols left for the banks of Ganga with the slogan of Maa Kali ki Jai, spiritual excitement spread in the atmosphere. This wonderful confluence of faith, discipline and tradition has become the identity of Bhagalpur every year. Immersion of Maa Kali idols of Kalibari and Durgabari: Immersion of Maa Kali idols of Kalibari and Durgabari was done in an atmosphere of devotion on Wednesday evening. The streets of Bhagalpur continued to resound with devotion, music and shouting till late at night. Many local statues, including both the main ones, were immersed in the artificial pond at Musahari Ganga Ghat, where a large crowd of devotees had gathered. Before immersion, offerings were made to Goddess Kali. The women offered vermilion to the mother and prayed for the happiness and prosperity of the family. Bilas Kumar Bagchi, general secretary of the Kalibari Puja Committee, said the idol was lifted from the altar at four o’clock in the evening. The procession via Adampur, passing through Tilkamanjhi Chowk, reached Musahari Ghat around 6 o’clock, where the mother was immersed. Devotees dance and sing during the immersion procession of Maa Kali. While the immersion of the idol of Durgabari Puja Committee took place at 4:50 p.m. Nirupam Kantipal of the committee said the procession left Durgabari at 3 am and reached Musahari Ghat via the prescribed route. The participation of devotees and the presence of women from the Bengali society made the whole atmosphere spiritual. Devotees perform bravely by breaking swords during the immersion procession of Maa Kali. There was a fair atmosphere at Mushari Ghat. Hundreds of shops were decorated and devotees stayed till late night in puja, aarti and darshan. During this many dignitaries including Sujay Sarbadhikari, Chandan Rai were present. City dwellers witness the wonderful moment of farewell to Maa Kali. In Ishakchak and Mundichak too, the atmosphere resounded with the praise of the mother. Here the idol of the Ishakchak Kali temple was also immersed late on Wednesday evening. Committee Secretary Sandeep Kumar (Monu Mishra) said the statue was lifted on the shoulders and placed on a truck near Bholanath Bridge and the immersion was completed late at night at Mushari Ghat. The fair continued here until late at night. There was a crowd of women and children at Golgappa and Chowmein shops. While the idol of Mundichak Swarnakar Kali Temple will be immersed on Thursday at 12 noon. Patron of the committee Vijay Kumar Sah Pappu said that the mother should be offered halwa, khichdi, kheer and sweets three times a day. Has been applied. On Wednesday, traditional Patha was sacrificed and Prasad was distributed among the people of the society. On Thursday, the statue will be immersed in the artificial pond of Budhanath Ghat. Apart from this, black statues from many other areas including Mirjanhat were also immersed in the Gangta dam on Wednesday. Devotees walk with the idol of Maa Kali during Kali Puja immersion. The city resounded with the cheers of Maa Kali. The processions of Maa Kali spread spiritual aura in the entire city. Devotees were seen dancing to the beat of Aarti, gong-gong and Dhak. The streets of Bhagalpur reverberated with the chants of Jai Maa Kali till late at night. Ghosts and vampires take part in Kali Puja immersion procession in Bhagalpur. Kali Pratima Immersion Procession: Electricity will remain cut on the immersion route. Despite spending Rs 240 crore on removing bare wires and replacing them with coated wires and despite uninterrupted and adequate supply from SLDC, the city dwellers had to face power crisis. The power outage started on Wednesday afternoon and continued through the night. In Nathnagar, power was interrupted at 11 am and supply was restored at 2 am. But the electricity was cut again at four in the evening. The cut continued until 12 midnight. While after 6 pm the electricity from Parbatti, Bhikhanpur Gumti No. 3 Ishakchak Police Station Road, Tilkamanjhi, Burari Road has been cut off. Electricity was supplied after approximately 21:00. At the same time, the electricity in the areas connected with Ghantaghar, Trimurti, Bhikhanpur, Dictionary Road, Patalbabu Road and other feeders was cut off at 7.30 pm and people had to face electricity crisis through the night. This series of power outages lasted until 2.30 am. continued, especially in the areas along the black statue dipping routes. Even after spending Rs 240 crore on improving the supply line, the people of the city did not get peace during the day or peace at night. Due to the long cut, about four lakh population had to face electricity as well as water crisis. Electricity was cut off as soon as the immersion procession of the statue began. When the immersion procession of the black statue began, electricity was cut off in different parts of the city. When the idol was taken out for immersion, electricity was cut off in that area. This series started from Wednesday afternoon itself. In fact, the largest immersion procession of Bhagalpur was taken out and electricity was cut off as a precautionary measure. People of Visarjan route were most upset due to power cut for hours. Here, electricity will also remain shut on the Visarjan route on Thursday. People from Station Chowk to Khalifabagh, Kotwali, Goshala Road, Nayabazar, Budhanath, Adampur Khanjarpur and Mushari Ghat and surrounding areas will face long cuts. The engineer claimed that as the statue progresses, supplies will be restored in collaboration with the administration. But electricity will remain completely switched off on the Visaran route. Electricity shut down in several areas of the city on Wednesday. Because the statues are being removed. The longest cutting took place in Tilkamanjhi area. Due to the removal of the statue here, two feeders had to be closed.