Sanctity on the Streets
The festive mood is coming, as Durga Puja is approaching closer to the month of October, but this time the Durga Puja will be curtailed due to Covid-19, and this time it has been urged to the Organisers to ban the cultural program and main focus on social distancing among devotees during all festivities, starting from inauguration to immersion. During this festival time, when the mood is festive and the spirit soars, these artisans are in a great demand. They have their hands full during festivals like Durga Puja, Diwali, Ram Navami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Mahashivratri, etc. While crossing the ITO bridge one can see from a distance a row of idols of god and goddesses facing the bank of the Yamuna. The artistic grandeur of these idols is to be seen to be believed. This area is popularly known as ‘Hathishala’ near ITO bridge where the spiritual and social life of people merge seamlessly to create an atmosphere of congeniality and brotherhood. Their idols are...