Media Coverage | 04-10-2024
Durga Utsav begins with Aarti by Dr Vijay Darda
Organised by Rani Laxmibai Durga Utsav Mandal
Nagpur: The Rani Laxmibai Durga Utsav Mandal, famous for its various social initiatives and grand celebrations, installed the idol of Goddess Durga on Thursday. The Durga Utsav commenced with an Aarti performed by Chairman of editorial board of Lokmat Media Group and former member of Rajya Sabha Dr Vijay Darda. This is the 19th year of the mandal’s Durga Utsav. This time, a divine tableau based on a dragon theme and the Garuda Purana is enchanting the devotees.
On the first day, during the Maha Aarti accompanied by sacred chants, Dr Darda, along with the mandal’s founder-president Prasanna Mohile, his wife Renu Mohile, Anand Kajgikar, Amol Anvikar, Samruddhi Puntambekar, Anuradha Nail, Kartik Bonde, Neeraj Dontulwar, Vaibhav Ganjapure and all other office-bearers of the mandal were present with their families. The sound of dhol-tasha by “Shivmudra Pathak” and the chants of praise for Goddess Durga filled the entire venue with energy. During the event,
Dr Darda praised the grand decorations and organisation of the Durga Utsav and wished the mandal a bright future.