Siliguri, 01st January: On the first day of the New Year, Siliguri’s historic Mayer Ichha Kalibari saw a huge gathering of devotees. From early morning, people began arriving at the temple to seek blessings and darshan of the goddess, marking the beginning of 2026 with prayers.
By sunrise, long queues had formed outside the temple as devotees offered prayers for happiness, peace, good health, and the fulfillment of their wishes in the New Year. The entire temple premises resonated with devotion and faith throughout the morning.