On the occasion of Durga Puja 2025, a unique tradition in JAP-1 of Ranchi has been still in place since 1880. Instead of installing the idol, Goddess Durga is worshiped by installing Kalash. Cannon salutes are given during worship.
Unique durga puja 2025: With the inauguration of Sharadiya Navratri, the whole country is immersed in worship of Maa Durga. Durga Puja pandals based on grand and different themes are built across the country. At the same time, organizing Durga Puja of Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand, has a distinct identity in the whole country. Here, worship has been going on from 1880 in Zap 1 in Doranda. Here, the soldiers of Zap One do not install the statue, but worship the mother Durga for nine days by installing the Kalash. Pooja has started with the establishment of the Kalash. The mother is given a salute by firing during the puja.
Mother Durga salute by firing with guns
9 days of Navratri, where worship of Maa Durga is done across the country. So the same Kalash is worshiped in the same Zap 1. Navratri has started with the establishment of the Kalash and for the next 9 days all the soldiers and their families will offer prayers with full enthusiasm. At the same time, in this puja, especially Maa Durga is fired and saluted.
Tradition has been going on since 1880
All the women of Zap forest lights the unbroken lamp with the installation of the urn and this lamp keeps on burning till Navami. Zap 1 Commandant Rakesh Ranjan said that the tradition that has been going on since 1880 has been discharged today and will be worshiped for 9 days with full legal legislation. Efforts have been made to preserve this tradition. So that the coming generations can get information about the importance of worship of Zap One.
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Recognition is very unique
The women of Zap One believe that offering prayers for the next 9 days, Mother Durga is pleased and protects her families who are in the police service. For these 9 days, there is an atmosphere of enthusiasm in Zap One and every day Chandi recitation is organized. At the same time, on the occasion of Mahanavami, the soldiers of Zap 1 worship nine girls.
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