Sambalpur: Durga Puja in Two Months; Gobindtola Residents Concerned Over Mandap Construction
Sambalpur: With Durga Puja only two months away, preparations have begun in many places. However, residents of Gobindtola are becoming increasingly concerned about where and how the festival will be celebrated. The mandap, which had been a tradition for 55 years, was demolished due to road construction. The locals are now demanding a new location for the mandap from the administration.
Gobindtola’s Durga Puja: A 55-Year Tradition
The public Durga Puja celebrations in Dhanuapali and Gobindtola serve as main gateways to Sambalpur city and attract significant attention. Devotees have celebrated Durga Puja at Gobindtola Square for over 55 years as a tradition. Recently, authorities demolished the Durga Puja mandap at Gobindtola Square during the road expansion from Jail Square to Dhanuapali Square.
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Approaching Festival Amid Uncertainty
With the Sharadiya Durga Puja approaching, there is no mandap for Maa Bhuvaneshwari’s worship. The Durga Puja committee and residents are deeply concerned about this situation. Furthermore, the road’s ongoing construction is not yet complete, adding to the community’s concerns.
Community Demands a New Mandap
The old Haradajor Bridge and the Gobindtola settlement are accessible via two roads from Gobindtola Square. Surya Panigrahi, president of the social organization ‘Sadhana,’ has issued a press statement demanding that the administration close the road to the previous mandap site and build a new mandap for Maa Bhuvaneshwari. He recommends taking the other road to get to the Gobindtola settlement.
Concerned parties have urged the district administration to act quickly and connect the main road to the settlement road while ensuring the construction of the new mandap.
