After a gap of almost two years due to the pandemic, Union Minister of Tribal Affairs, Arjun Munda was back in action distributing bhog to the devotees as part of the Kali Puja festivities at residence at Ghorabandha.
Talking to the newsmen on the occasion he said the Nation has made path-breaking progress under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi. He noted that the country faced all the challenges posed by Covid-19 and is now moving ahead making strides in every field. Munda expressed happiness that over 15,000 devotees participated in the festivities.
Meanwhile, since early morning, party leaders, corporate honchos and well-wishers poured into the former Chief Minister’s residence where Kali Puja is celebrated in a big way traditionally.
Former CM Raghubar Das along with senior party leaders CP Singh, Ravindra Rai, Amarpreet Singh Kale were among those present.
Munda organises the puja at his paternal house in Jamshedpur to seek the blessing of the goddess for the development and prosperity of the State.
The bhog had been cooked through the night as Munda and his family took part in the puja at his sprawling residence. The entire Munda clan turned up on the occasion.
The Kali Puja is an annual affair organised by the Mundas for over 20 years now, with his wife Meera Munda also taking active interest in the proceedings.
The festival of lights, Diwali, also marks the beginning for worship of deity, Goddess Gusto and enthusiasm for Kali Puja in the city is the same as seen for Diwali. Performing the Puja with faith devotees seek protection against drought and war and blessings of general happiness, health and prosperity.
Houses are decorated and elaborate Rangoli patterns are drawn in front of houses and courtyard. Elaborate Kali Puja is carried out during the evening at the pandals. As Goddess Kali is regarded as the Goddess to be feared, members of Bengali community leave no stone unturned in carrying out a special puja for her. Through Puja people seek happiness, prosperity and protection against hardships.
According to Hindu mythology Goddess Kali is the first of the ten incarnations of Goddess Durga. Depicted with a fierce face and terrifying look, Goddess Kali is regarded as the more aggressive form of Goddess Durga. The image of Kali usually shows her foot on Lord Shiva's chest, a severed head in one hand, her sword in the other and wearing a garland of skulls. Kali is worshiped as the Mother Goddess who is known to destroy all evil and is a fierce fighter for the cause of justice.