Devotees throng Rohtak pandal for Maha Ashtami Sandhi Puja; Rituals, floral offerings and evening aarti mark Durga Puja celebrations
The Model Town community centre at Double Park witnessed a surge of devotees on Maha Ashtami as the Bengali community performed the sacred Sandhi Puja, with chants, floral offerings, bhog and evening aarti of Goddess Durga marking the day’s celebrations. Priests from West Bengal conducted the puja with devotional hymns and Vedic chants.
Girish Saini
Oct 19, 2026 10:07
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Rohtak, October 19, 2026: The Model Town community centre at Double Park witnessed a surge of devotees on Maha Ashtami as the Bengali community performed the sacred Sandhi Puja, with chants, floral offerings, bhog and evening aarti of Goddess Durga marking the day’s celebrations. Priests from West Bengal conducted the puja with devotional hymns and Vedic chants.
Social worker Rajesh Jain, MDU Registrar Prof Sandeep Bansal and his wife Rakhi Bansal, MDU’s director of public relations Sunit Mukherjee, Prof H.J. Ghosh Roy, Dr Samanta, Prof Sanket Vij and Dr Vikas Siwach were among those who offered prayers.
Organising coordinator Somen Banik said Maha Navami puja would be held on October 20, followed by the conclusion of the festivities on Maha Dashami on October 21. Sindoor Khela is scheduled for 11 am on the final day, followed by idol immersion at 2 pm.
