This time, in the Shardiya Navratri, goddess Durga will be seated in different attractive forms, in the serene atmosphere laced with the sweet sound of anklet.
Garba dance would also be performed with full hues and enthusiasm at different locations in the City.
Made with the imagination of sculptors, Maa Kali could be seen at some places, whereas, at some other Maa Jagadamba, holding the Ganesh and Kartikeya in her lap, will be seated.
According to sculptor Arjun Malik, the devotees could see goddess Durga in the form of Ardhnarishwar and at the same time, a dauntless form of Durga seating on the throne having the Ashok Chakra.
He had prepared the huge idol of Durga seating on the throne made of Krishna-Arjun form, where Vivekanand had seen the 64 yogini form of the goddess. Besides showing the unique form of Durga sitting on a boat, Arjun Malik prepared the idol in the Chhattisgarhi background also.
Arun Sarkar has prepared the idol of the goddess in the nine form of Shakti Swaroopa Devi, whereas, Devarchan Patel has shown her as sitting in a swing. Sculptor Arvind Ghosh has prepared the huge idol of Mamtamayi Maa Durga, where the attractive form for Maa Durga with Shiva, attracts the devotees.
From morning devotees were engaged in making arrangements for installing Maa Durga in the public pandals. The process has been going on to bring the idols of Maa Durga.