<span style="color: #222222;">In Jharkhand, Durga Puja festivities have begun with Kalash Sthapna (??? ???????) since the first day of Navratri celebrations. Theme-based Puja pandals on Chandrayaan, Evolution of Human Life, a replica of the Akshardham temple decorated with lights and chandeliers built in Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Bokaro, Dhanbad and Hazaribagh are some of the major attractions this year.<br />''<br />''Navratri celebrations have gained momentum across the state of Jharkhand. Apart from traditional rituals and customs followed in Durga Puja, the JAP 1 Gorkha jawans offer prayers to Goddess Durga through gun salute in Nepali tradition on the seventh, eighth, and ninth day of Durga Puja. Meanwhile, this year the Digital India and Vocal for Local campaign is actively followed in Durga Puja celebrations. Puja committees have inscribed QR codes at various places in pandals for the collection of funds by people. The markets are flooded with local products for sale, as some of the major Puja pandals will be inaugurated today for Darshan to devotees.</span><br />