Puja Itihas
The documented story of puja, mandap, murti, bhog and seva at North Colony since 1947.
79years of puja tradition
Our Puja
The Samiti's faith. Ranchi's celebration.
Railway employees began this puja at North Colony in 1947. Today, Ranchi Railway Durga Puja Samiti carries the tradition forward through seva and community participation.
The mandap may be grand, but discipline, seva and warmth remain at the heart of the puja. From morning pushpanjali to evening aarti, the Samiti and volunteers serve every devotee.
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Artists Behind the Samiti Mandap
Dhak and Evening Aarti
Dhak, shankh and aarti bring the Samiti celebration to life.
Mandap Light and Visual Story
Each year, theme, light and craft shape a new visual story at the pandal.
Samiti Heritage Highlights
Tradition & Leadership
Munchun Rai and the Samiti's continuing seva.
Local news archives identify Munchun Rai as president of the Ranchi Railway Station Durga Puja Committee. He has described the Samiti's effort to present something new for devotees each year while keeping faith, discipline and seva at the centre of the celebration.
The puja was started by railway employees in 1947. What began beneath a simple tarpaulin gradually grew into one of Ranchi's prominent community Durgotsav celebrations.
Sources: Prabhat Khabar · The Times of India