The immersion of Durga idols in Rajpur block of Buxar district concluded peacefully on Wednesday. A total of 51 puja pandals were set up across Rajpur and Dhansoi police station areas. After nine days of elaborate rituals and worship, devotees bid farewell to Goddess Durga with tearful eyes.

Although Vijayadashami was on Tuesday, local tradition dictates that a daughter's farewell is not observed on a Tuesday. Adhering to this belief, various puja committees opted to immerse the idols on Wednesday. In the Rajpur police station area, 38 idols were installed. Station House Officer Niwas Kumar confirmed that the immersion at Dharmavati River, near Basahi village, Khiri village, Karmanasa River, and Hethua Pokhra was conducted peacefully.

Similarly, in the Dhansoi police station area, 13 Durga idols were installed. Dhansoi SHO Vikas Kumar stated that the idols were immersed in the Kanchan River and Chausa Line Canal. During the immersion, puja committee members carried the idols on tractors, leading processions through markets and various routes. Devotees in the processions danced to DJ music, showered abir-gulal, and chanted slogans in praise of Goddess Durga, creating a devotional atmosphere throughout the region.

Upon reaching the immersion sites, devotees performed rituals before immersing the idols in water, bidding a tearful farewell to the Goddess. The police administration maintained full vigilance to ensure peace and security during the idol immersion. Police personnel were deployed at various sensitive locations and along the immersion routes, contributing to the peaceful conclusion of the event.