Hazaribag: The Bara Bazar Durga Puja Mahasamiti took out a doli procession on Maha Saptami on Saturday amid the beats of dhak and chants of “Jai Mata Di”.The procession began at the puja pandal and passed through Bara Bazar Chowk and Banshilal Chowk before reaching Budhwa Mahadev pond, where ‘Nabapatrika puja’ was performed in accordance with traditions. The doli later returned to the pandal for Maha Saptami rituals.Artists from Bengal led the procession with traditional dhak performances, while devotees showered flowers on the doli. Priests from Asansol and Hazaribag conducted the rituals, which were followed by a grand aarti.Mahasamiti secretary Deep Narayan Nishad said the procession symbolised faith, unity and collective devotion.
