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Devotees Bid Emotional Farewell to Ma Durga in Delhi
2 Oct
Summary
- Hundreds of devotees gathered to immerse Durga idols in Delhi
- Rituals and festivities marked the conclusion of the 5-day celebration
- Devotees expressed a sense of belonging and connection to the goddess
On October 3rd, 2025, devotees in Delhi celebrated the conclusion of the Durga Puja festivities with a heartfelt farewell to the mother goddess. Hundreds gathered at various ponds and water bodies to immerse the idols that had been worshipped over the past five days in pandals and homes across the city.
The immersion ceremonies were accompanied by traditional rituals, including 'shantir jal', where devotees collected water from the ponds to sprinkle over themselves, seeking peace and blessings. The main pandals, such as CR Park Kali Mandir and Cooperative Durga Puja Samiti, had their own designated ponds for the immersion of the idols.
For many devotees, the Durga Puja celebration was a deeply personal and transformative experience. Arya Verma, a young law student, expressed how the festival allowed her to relive her childhood memories of participating in the festivities in Kolkata. Shanta Chakroborty, a resident of CR Park, spoke of the emotional connection she and her group of women felt towards the goddess, likening the farewell to a daughter leaving her maika (maternal home).
As the idols were immersed to the sound of dhaak and ghanta, devotees bid their farewells, whispering "Aschey bachar abar habe" (We'll see you again next year), with the command of mothers. The conclusion of the Durga Puja festivities marked the triumph of good over evil, leaving a lasting impression on the hearts and minds of the devotees in Delhi.
