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Deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya remained connected with the event through video conferencing and announced a ‘Deep Stambh’ at Shringverpur Dham at a cost of Rs 25 lakh from the MLA fund. Stay updated with the latest Prayagraj news. From the evening onwards, the city resonated with the sounds of firecrackers as families gathered for Lakshmi-Ganesh puja and shared the festival celebrations with relatives. Preparations had begun early in the day, with residents cleaning and decorating their homes. As evening set in, houses were illuminated with decorative lights, while colourful paper decorations, diyas and other festive items added to the ambience. After sunset, families performed the traditional worship of deities Temples and monasteries also witnessed elaborate deepdan, with devotees visiting nearby shrines to light diyas and seek blessings from elders on returning home. As the night progressed, fireworks intensified across the city. Areas including Katra, Mumfordganj, Allapur, Civil Lines, Bairhana and Chowk witnessed celebrations continuing late into the night. The festive sounds echoed across neighbourhoods and major crossings. The celebrations continued late into the night with the beginning of Kali Puja festivities organised by Kalibari and various puja committees. During Mahanisha Puja at temples, members of the Bengali community as well as other devotees offered prayers to Goddess Kali. Elaborate rituals were followed by aarti amid chants of ‘Jai Maa Kali’. Meanwhile, Shringverpur, associated with the friendship between Lord Ram and Nishadraj, witnessed a spectacular Deepotsav. More than three lakh diyas were illuminated along the banks of Ganga at Shriram Ghat. The illumination, accompanied by chants of ‘Jai Shri Ram’ and a grand Ganga aarti, marked the conclusion of the three-day seventh Shringverpur Mahotsav and Deepotsav. Download the TOI App.
DIWALI toi DIWALI toi Prayagraj: The Sangam city remained immersed in the festive spirit of Diwali on Sunday as homes, temples, monasteries, markets, apartment complexes and public spaces glittered with colourful lights and traditional diyas.