Huge Crowd of Devotees at Naihati's Barma Temple on Diwali and Kali Puja! Devotees Perform Dandi Prostrations Through the Night, Strict Police Security

**Naihati:** Today is Diwali, and the historic Barma Temple of Naihati is bustling with festive spirit on the occasion of Kali Puja. Since morning, countless devotees have been thronging the temple to get a glimpse of Barma. Not just today, devotees have been arriving at the temple premises since last night. Many devotees are seen performing the religious ritual of dandi prostrations with devotion in front of the idol of Barma, hoping their wishes will be fulfilled.

Devotees believe that vows made to Barma are fulfilled. Driven by this faith and devotion, many people from far and wide have come to Naihati to perform religious rituals such as dandi prostrations. A special devotional atmosphere has been created at the temple premises on the occasion of Kali Puja and Diwali.

Meanwhile, keeping in mind the huge influx of devotees, the Barrackpore Police Commissionerate has given special importance to security arrangements. Police personnel on duty have been deployed at the temple premises since last night. Along with crowd control, police officers are also keeping a close watch to ensure that no untoward incident occurs during the dandi prostrations.

Особенно, the police administration is alert to ensure that a repetition of the recent Chorbagan incident does not occur. Strict surveillance is being carried out at the temple premises to ensure the safety of devotees.

Overall, on one side there is a overflowing crowd of devotees hoping for the darshan of Barma and fulfillment of their vows, and on the other side there is police vigilance to ensure security. Diwali and Kali Puja at the Barma Temple of Naihati have captured a combined picture of devotion and vigilance.