The Sanatani Hindu people in Rakhine/Arakan State in western Myanmar bordering Bangladesh start celebrating the sacred festival for three days. Durga Puja festivity begins in various Rakhine localities like Maungdaw, Buthidaung, Kyauk Taw, Ponna Kyunt, Kyauk Phyu besides its capital city Sittwe, which will culminate on Maha Navami.