Bokaro, Nov. 3 -- The sacred Luguburu Ghantabari Dharamgarh at Lalpania in Gomia block witnessed a vibrant and devotional start to the State Festival 2025 on Monday morning, marked by traditional rituals and cultural fervour.
The atmosphere echoed with chants of Jai Lugubaba and the rhythmic beats of mandar drums.
The three-day state festival was formally inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner Ajay Nath Jha, Superintendent of Police Harvinder Singh, Nayake Baba, and Festival Committee Chairperson Babli Soren, who offered prayers for peace and prosperity.
Over 10,000 devotees thronged the sacred Lugu Hill on the first day to seek blessings of Lugubaba. Devotees, dressed in traditional attire, sang devotional songs and called Lugubaba the soul...