Saralnama# Fatehpur Celebrates Grand Immersion of Lord Surya Narayan Idol **Fatehpur**, known as the "Village of Temples" and "Chhota Banaras" (Mini Varanasi), witnessed the grand immersion ceremony of the idol of Lord Surya Narayan on ****. The village, situated on the banks of the north-flowing Punpun River, saw a massive gathering of devotees. ## Grand Procession and Immersion A magnificent procession was organized under the leadership of members of the Surya Kala Mandir, with participation from all village residents. The procession passed through the village temples before reaching the Punpun riverbank, where the immersion ceremony was performed. ## Change in Immersion Location This year, the immersion was conducted near the
Immersion of Surya Narayan Idol in Fatehpur The immersion of the Surya Narayan…
The procession passed through the village temples before reaching the Punpun riverbank, where the immersion ceremony was performed. ## Change in Immersion Location This year, the immersion was conducted near the village bridge instead of at Gaurichak. This change was made with two objectives: – To enable organizing a larger fair at this location in the future – To avoid unpleasant incidents on the Patna-Gaya road The modification was implemented following a suggestion by **Shri Shatrughan Singh**, who had undertaken the courageous task of bringing the idol of Lord Bhaskar from Fatuha to Fatehpur in **1962**. ## Historical Significance The idol was first installed in 1962, and since then, the
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- # Fatehpur Celebrates Grand Immersion of Lord Surya Narayan Idol **Fatehpur**, known as the "Village of Temples" and "Chhota Banaras" (Mini Varanasi), witnessed the grand immersion ceremony of the idol of Lord Surya Narayan on ****
- The village, situated on the banks of the north-flowing Punpun River, saw a massive gathering of devotees
- ## Grand Procession and Immersion A magnificent procession was organized under the leadership of members of the Surya Kala Mandir, with participation from all village residents
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