In Katoria, Banka district, the idols of Maa Durga, which were installed in various Durga temples and puja pandals across the block, were immersed on Wednesday evening with great fanfare. Grand immersion processions were carried out with the idols of Maa Durga at Katoria Old Durga Temple, Thakurwadi, Radhanagar, Dhobni, Inarawaran, Jamdaha, Karjhaunsa, and several other locations.

Circle Inspector Ranjit Kumar and Katoria Station House Officer Srikant Bharti, along with their team, were present to ensure security during the immersion processions of the Katoria Old Maa Durga idol and the Thakurwadi Maa Durga idol. The procession started from the Old Durga Temple and Thakurwadi, traversed through Katoria market, and finally reached Badka Bandh. Along the way, women performed the ritual of 'Khoincha Bharai' at various spots, bidding farewell to Maa Durga with tearful eyes. A large number of devotees gathered on this occasion, offering their final goodbyes to the Goddess with devotion and reverence.