From creating a replica of Somanth Temple to a facsimile of a Buddhist Temple in Sikkim, the Harmu Panch Mandir puja pandal is set take to spellbound the pandal revllers of Ranchi and take them to Devlok this Durga Puja.
While the outer structure is being made to look like half a globe and the Tridev- Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh will be seen sitting on top of it. The devotees will have to enter the globe to reach the main pandal.
The interiors of the pandal will take the visitors on a tour of the Devlok. “The concept of half globe depicts that earth comprises of water and land with the pandal situated in a part of the land,” said president Harmu Panch Mndir Puja Committee, Manoj Pandey.
The idols will been given an Egyptian look and are being designed by Amitabh Mukherjee. The pandal is being primed up at a whopping budget of around Rs 27 lakh while the entire structure will be about 75 feet high and 80 feet broad. The pandal will be open to devotees from Shashhti- October 4. In an attempt to make an eco friendly pandal, the façade is being made using bamboo and cloth. “To give the effect of Devlok, intricate carving on plywood is being done in the interior walls to make it more realistic where as the exteriors of the structure will have fine painting to look like a globe,” added Pandey. The committee is also taking steps to make the pandal premises entirely plastic free. Arrangements of fun rides, food court, drinking water, toilets, fire fighting system have been taken into account by the committee. “The organising committee is installing 12 CCTV cameras while eight more are been provided by the district administration. To ensure utmost safety drones are also being used for the first time.
We have also urged the district administration to appoint women security guards at the pandal to avoid any untoward incidents,” added Pandey. Private security personnel will also be deployed at the entry and exit points of the pandal premises.
The Harmu Panch Mandir Durga Puja Samiti has been celebrating Durga Puja since 1970 and this year marks the golden jubilee celebrations of the committee. The committee is also organising a bhog for the devotees. The food stalls owners have been advised to avoid using plastic plates, spoons and glasses and instead opt for more environment friendly options like leaf plates and bowls.