Patna, Oct 17 Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Saturday visited several Durga Puja pandals across Patna on the occasion of Maha Saptami.
They offered prayers to Goddess Durga for peace, prosperity and development in the country, as well as for Prime Minister Narendra Modi so that he continues to have the strength to serve the nation.
The two leaders separately visited pandals in Khajpura, Raja Bazar, Sheikhpura, Gardanibagh, Shivpuri, Boring Road, Anandpuri, Dak Bungalow Chauraha, Income Tax Chauraha and other localities.
Nabin, who arrived in Patna on Saturday, later visited Gandhi Maidan and inaugurated the day’s Ramlila performance.
Extending greetings on Durga Puja, Nabin said the festival inspires people with renewed strength and enthusiasm to work for the development of Bihar and the country.
He said he had also prayed for the well-being of the people and for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to continue to have the strength to serve the nation.
The BJP president also visited Shri Krishnapuri Durga Puja Samiti in the Krishna Mandal area of the Bankipur Assembly constituency, where Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary was also present.
Nabin also visited the pandals organised by Shri Shri Nisha Devi Sthan Trust Durga Puja Samiti, New Area Sarvajanik Durga Puja Samiti, Nav Yuvak Sangh, and Shri Shri Durga Puja Samiti (Nav Yuvak Sangh) at Pirmohani (Uma Cinema) in Kadamkuan Mandal and offered prayers to Goddess Durga.
Referring to West Bengal, where the BJP came to power this year, he said Durga Puja was being celebrated with enthusiasm, calling it a moment of pride for followers of Sanatan Dharma.
(PTI News)
