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Mortar is a village in the Garhpura block of Begusarai district in the Indian state of
The annual
Bihar
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about north of district capital, Begusarai. The 2011 census gives its population as 1,817. It comes under Malipur Panchayat and under post office Malipur.
Facilities
As of 2009, the water supply is from wells and hand pumps; there is no tap water. Domestic electricity is available. Primary, middle and secondary schooling is provided within the village. The nearest police station is at Garhpura.Mortar Durga Puja Samiti
The annual Durga Puja
Durga Puja (ISO 15919, ISO: , ), also known as Durgotsava or Shaaradotsava, is an annual festival originating in the Indian subcontinent which pays homage to the Hinduism, Hindu goddess Durga, and is also celebrated because of Durga's victo ...
festival is organised by the Mortar Durga Puja Samiti. A mela takes place in the school ground, when an idol of the goddess Durga
Durga (, ) is a major Hindu goddess, worshipped as a principal aspect of the mother goddess Mahadevi. She is associated with protection, strength, motherhood, destruction, and wars.
Durga's legend centres around combating evils and demonic ...
is made and people gather together to celebrate. Sweets are bought, new clothes are worn, people offer their prayers, and different types of functions are organised, like Kushti. At night, you can enjoy Jagran along with a play by the Mortar Youth Front.
See also
* BegusaraiReferences
Villages in Begusarai district {{Bihar-geo-stub