Devotees celebrate Durga Puja with ‘Prabhat Pheri’ procession in Visakhapatnam
Devotees celebrate Durga Puja with a morning Prabhat Pheri procession in Visakhapatnam, followed by pandal festivities and cultural events.
Published - October 17, 2026 12:19 am IST - VISAKHAPATNAM
Members of the Bengali community, led by UTSAB Cultural Association, taking part in a traditional Prabhat Pheri in Visakhapatnam on Friday morning, singing devotional songs and playing traditional instruments as part of Durga Puja celebrations. | Photo Credit: V. RAJU
Members of the UTSAB Cultural Association, Visakhapatnam, took out a procession, “Prabhat Pheri”, on Friday to welcome Goddess Durga.
Starting from the Kali Mata Temple at R.K. Beach, it passed the Pandurangapuram Temple and ended at AMCOSA Hall, Maharanipeta. Men, women and children sang bhajans to the rhythm of the dhak, kansor and shankho, the men in red kurtas and white pyjamas, most women in white sarees with red borders.
Dr. Alok Mazumdar of the association said, celebrations at the pandal will continue till October 20, when “Bisarjan” will be held. They include “Agomoni” songs on Shashthi, harvest dances on Saptami, and Sandhi Puja and a concert by Kolkata singers on Nabami. Bhog prasad, competitions and a food festival outside the pandal are planned.
Published - October 17, 2026 12:19 am IST
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