While thousands of devotees thronged various Shaktipeeths across Himachal Pradesh on the occasion of Durga Ashtami, the state capital, Shimla, witnessed unique celebrations at the historic 200-year-old Kalibari Temple, where the local Bengali community performed rituals in a traditional style.

The temple, a cultural landmark of Shimla, drew large number of devotees, tourists, and residents of Bengali origin who organised Sandhi Puja, a ritual observed at the confluence of Ashtami and Navami.

Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur’s wife, Sadhna Thakur, also visited the temple and joined the rituals.

“At Shimla’s Kalibari temple, Durga Puja is being observed according to Bengali traditions. On Ashtami and Navami, Sandhi Puja is held here. Attending this has been a very enr

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