FREMONT, CA: Like every year this year also Durga Puja was conducted with full of enthusiasm and vigor. The 5-day festival starting from Sashti to Vijaya Dasami was held in the Saraswat hall of the Fremont Hindu temple. Under the able leadership of FOG founder Dr.Romesh Japra, FOG Bengal team put up a tremendous show. Over 700-1000 devotees joined each day from as far as Concord and Saratoga. Everyday bhog was served along with many cultural programs.
FOG Bengal President Judhajit Senmazumdar was ecstatic while explaining the success of the Puja and how it became an integrated force to bring all the communities together. He mentioned that Puja was done by a NASA scientist who is also erudite scholar of the Veda. Mr Jayanta Panda has been doing the Puja in Bay area for the last two decades and he does it with minute details and religious fervor.
Over 50 plus volunteers worked day in day out to make this puja possible which was covered in many national and international media. Some of the key events were Sandhi Puja, Kumari Puja, Sidhur Khala, Kushmando Bolidan, Seat and Draw etc.
FIA leadership team including Dr. Romesh Japra, Mr. Deepak Chhabra, Mr. Rajesh Verma, OfBJP past President Mr. Chandru Bhambra and many other community leaders were present almost every day and offered their support for this yearly extravaganza.
India Post News Service
