Fri, 16 October 2026
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Fri, 16 October 2026
By Binay Karn,Kalyanpur (Saptari), Oct. 16: The tradition of installing idols of Goddess Durga and worshipping them during Dashain is gaining popularity in Saptari district. In particular, the number of people in villages across the district who make and worship idols of Goddess Durga after believing that their wishes have been fulfilled is increasing.
During Dashain, idols of Goddess Durga are installed collectively and worshipped at various locations across Saptari. Similarly, people who have made religious vows also build separate idols at their homes or arrange individual worship ceremonies in accordance with their commitments.
As part of this tradition, which is closely associated with religious faith and belief, some devotees make vows to Goddess Durga in the hope that their wishes will come true. Once their wishes are fulfilled, they build idols and perform worship according to their promises.
Others have been making idols and worshipping the goddess every year since the year they believe the goddess appeared to them in a dream. There is a longstanding religious belief that installing an idol of Goddess Durga and worshipping her brings happiness, peace and prosperity to the family.
Dhaneshwar Yadav of Rupani Rural Municipality–4 said he has been installing an idol of Goddess Durga and worshipping her individually for the past 11 years. He said he began the annual practice after his wish was fulfilled and he experienced what he described as a divine indication from Goddess Durga.
The tradition of making idols and worshipping the goddess during Dashain also carries religious and cultural significance. Pandit Kamalkant Jha said devotees have been worshipping and praying to the various forms of Goddess Durga during Navaratri, which begins on Ghatasthapana.
According to him, devotees worship Goddess Durga, regarded as the embodiment of divine power, and pray for the well-being of their families and society. When idols are installed collectively, residents of villages and neighbourhoods come together to organise and manage the worship ceremonies. Those who install idols individually also perform rituals with the participation of family members and relatives.
However, such worship also involves social and collective participation.
Satish Kumar Dutta, former president of the Maithili Sahitya Parishad, Saptari, said the tradition helps sustain religious faith while promoting social harmony and preserving cultural practices.
During Dashain, local residents in Saptari actively participate in idol-making, organising worship ceremonies and conducting religious rituals. According to Dutta, the practice of making idols and worshipping Goddess Durga after the fulfilment of vows reflects both personal religious devotion and faith in the goddess's divine power.
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