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Samastipur Temple to Host 110-ft Durga Pandal with 26-ft Deity Statue
✍️ Amar Ujala · Darbhanga
🗓 13 Oct 2026, 07:46 PM
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A 110‑ft tall Durga pandal is under construction at the Shiv Kali Durga Hanuman temple in Samastipur, Bihar, featuring a 26‑ft Durga idol and a Vrindavan view display from Ashtami to immersion.
Samastipur’s Shiv Kali Durga Hanuman temple is constructing a 110-ft tall Durga pandal, inspired by the Dakshineswar Kali temple.
The structure will house a 26-ft statue of Goddess Durga, a centerpiece expected to draw large crowds.
A display of Vrindavan’s scenery will be set up from Ashtami to the immersion ceremony, adding a thematic touch to the celebrations.
The project is part of the temple’s efforts to enhance the festival experience for devotees.
Officials say the pandal will be completed in time for the main rituals.
The structure will house a 26-ft statue of Goddess Durga, a centerpiece expected to draw large crowds.
A display of Vrindavan’s scenery will be set up from Ashtami to the immersion ceremony, adding a thematic touch to the celebrations.
The project is part of the temple’s efforts to enhance the festival experience for devotees.
Officials say the pandal will be completed in time for the main rituals.