Bangabandhu-1 themed mandap an added attraction
Durga Puja, the biggest festival of the Bengali Hindu community, has begun with enthusiasm and much religious fervour across the country.
As part of the celebration, puja mandaps have been decorated with lights, artificial flowers, festoons, banners and paintings, with colourful arches at the entrance welcoming devotees and guests.
The puja mandap in Ranibazar area of Rajshahi city is no exception. As an added feature, the mandap has been designed to depict Bangabandhu-1, the country's first ever communications satellite. Its unique design has attracted thousands of devotees and guests.
Tiger Shangha, a local club, came up with the design.
The mandap is based on the SpaceX site, from where the satellite was launched into orbit, said Partho Paul Chowdhury, its general secretary.
“Along with celebrating Durga Puja, we wanted to celebrate our country's success also,” he said. The inside has been designed as the control panel of the satellite, he added.
This is not the first time the club has come up with a creative theme for the mandaps. Last year, it was based on a popular Indian film and the year before that the national cricket team.
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