Durga Puja, celebrated every year at CR Park (Krishna Rao Park) in Delhi, is not only a major religious festival, but also an opportunity for a cultural combination and social gathering for the citizens of South and Central Delhi. This year too, as soon as the festival of Navratri and Ashtami came, the whole region became filled with colorful pandals, grand decorations and devotional activities.
Let us tell you that the tradition of Durga Puja of CR Park is many decades old. The region is considered a major center of the Bengali community, which strengthened its cultural identity and religious event in Delhi. In the worship here, not only traditional methods are followed, but social gathering and art-culture also contribute to a major contribution. Decorations, artistic statues and cultural programs of pandals – together make this festival famous all over the country.
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This Durga Puja of CR Park not only attracts religious devotees, but also provides important opportunities for local economy and small traders. Food stalls, handicrafts and cultural performances of handicrafts make the entire area alive. During this time, Delhi Traffic Police also issues special guidelines, so that heavy crowds and vehicles jam can be dealt with.
This time on the occasion of Durga Puja, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached the day of Ashtami, ie Kali Temple, CR Park on this evening. Due to his arrival, extensive security arrangements were made. Parking was banned between Bipin Chandra Pal Road, K and J Block and on Mandir Road and the police advised the residents to use back streets or gaped routes. Before the arrival of Prime Minister Modi, a lot of traffic was seen on the surrounding routes such as Chirag Delhi, Ring Road, Lala Lajpat Rai Marg and Lodi Road flyover as traffic was diverted at many places due to security reasons.
Let us tell you that Prime Minister Modi’s Navratri fast has been attracting special attention. During this time he keeps hard restraint and consumes only warm water which is considered physically and mentally difficult. He is busy with worship, meditation and religious rituals as well as administrative functions. His harsh fast is also seen as a symbol of his self -governance, religious allegiance and cultural evaluation. This example of the Prime Minister is also an inspiration for the public. His simple life during Navratri shows how to maintain balance with religious faith and public life.
If seen, Durga Puja of CR Park has become a symbol of cultural and social life in Delhi, but in Delhi. Prime Minister Modi’s arrival at the temple on this occasion made this festival more special. The event also made it clear how important it is to maintain the balance of the three religious festivals, public life and security management.