The 'Belnaoti' ritual of Durga Puja was successfully completed on Friday at the Harlakhi Police Station complex in Madhubani district, marking the formal commencement of the auspicious Durga Puja festivities. This significant ceremony took place at the historic Vishwamitra Ashram, located approximately two kilometers from the police station premises in Bishaul. According to tradition, a branch of the bel tree is brought from this very spot to initiate the puja.

The priest meticulously performed the rituals and prayers for the bel tree amidst Vedic chants, concluding the ceremony. Under the leadership of Puja Committee President and Harlakhi Station House Officer (SHO) Inspector Ranjit Kumar, committee members, police personnel, and hundreds of villagers gathered at the Vishwamitra Ashram for the event. Devotees danced enthusiastically to the rhythmic beats of drums, nagaras, and DJ music, filling the atmosphere with devotion. The entire premises resonated with chants of 'Jai Mata Di'.

SHO Ranjit Kumar stated that Durga Puja would be organized peacefully and harmoniously. Several local dignitaries and hundreds of residents, including Birendra Rai, Raja Chaurasia, Raghavesh Bhagat, Shivendra Jha, Gopal Jha, Anil Sah, and Lalit Jha, were present on this occasion. This ritual is observed annually before Durga Puja, symbolizing the arrival of Goddess Durga, the deity of power.