Tag: Durga Puja

Bhawanipatna: Hundreds of animals were sacrificed as the famous Chhatar Yatra of Goddess Manikeswari began amid much religious fervour here in Kalahandi district. According to sources, the ‘Mundabasa’ ritual of the Goddess was performed at the temple here on Ashtami tithi today at the midnight. Later, the Goddess was taken out to Jenakhala on the […]

Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police has made elaborate security arrangements in twin cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar from today to ensure hassle-free celebration of Durga Puja. Police Commissioner Satyajit Mohanty informed that 40 platoons of police forces along with the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS), Striking Force and Quick Action Team (QAT) would be deployed in different areas […]

Puri/Bhubaneswar: Specials prayers were offered and rituals held at different temples across the State as thousands of devotees thronged temples to offer ‘shradha’ (homage) to their forefathers on the occasion of Mahalaya today. Heavy footfalls were seen at Shri Jagannath temple in Puri as devotees gathered at the “Baishipahacha” (22-stairs of the temple) since morning […]

  By Sandeep Sahu The clashes involving a turf battle over territory in Cuttack on Wednesday that left three people injured have brought the spotlight back on religious ceremonies as a perennial source of conflict in our society. Just last week, we had three different cities/towns in three different parts of the state – Rourkela, […]

Cuttack: After the recent victory following years of bitter legal battle with West Bengal over the origin of the Rasagola, demand for GI Tag certification for Cuttack filigree crafts has now intensified in Odisha. Barabati-Cuttack MLA Mohammad Moquim has presented his demands before the State Legislative Assembly for availing GI Tag for the ancestral silver […]

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to curb noise pollution this festive season, the Commissionerate Police has issued directives to all Puja Committees in the Twin City not to use DJ and loud music systems during the carnival. A decision in this regard was taken during a preparatory meeting held by the Commissionerate Police yesterday on the […]

Bhubaneswar: The Regional Meteorological Center predicted light to moderate rainfall in Odisha in the next five days. Thunderstorm and lightning will occur in several parts of coastal and north Odisha including Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Mayurbhanj, Khurda, Cuttack and Jagatsinghpur districts in the next 24 hours. Laxmikant Giri duty officer at Regional Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar said, […]

Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway has launched the second phase of special drive to intensify strict action against unauthorized vending in trains during the Durga puja rush, an official said on Thursday. The first phase of anti-hawking drive started in July this year has borne good results, the official said. “Anticipating increased presence of hawkers […]

Bhubaneswar: It is that time of the year when people in Odisha are dipped in spirituality to welcome Devi Durga. On the occasion of ‘Maha Sashthi’ today, the ‘bilwa barana’ rituals were performed at puja pandals across Odisha. As official sources, special arrangements have been made by puja organisers in the Twin cities of Cuttack […]

By Srinibash Samal Durga Puja, a popular festival, is celebrated to worship the Goddess of Power and War, the Goddess Durga and celebrate Naari-shakti (women power). This festival truly symbolizes the triumph of good (Dharma) over evil (Adharma). It is magnificently celebrated all over Odisha and considered to be an important festival of the state […]

Bhubaneswar: Devotees are thronging several puja pandals and Shakti Pithas on the occasion of the ‘Maha Ashtami Puja’ of Goddess Durga across Odisha today. Clad in new sarees, women devotees queued in front of various puja pandals to perform special pujas and offer their reverence to Devi Durga on the special day today. Maha Ashtami […]

New Delhi: Twitterati on Monday slammed a Muslim cleric for targeting Trinamool MP and actor Nusrat Jahan for attending Durga Puja festivities in Kolkata. Accompanied by husband Nikhil Jain, Nusrat offered prayers at Suruchi Sangha Pandal in Kolkata on Sunday. After the prayers, she played ‘dhaak’ (a traditional Bengali dhol) along with her husband. Clad […]

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday extended his greetings to the countrymen on the eve of Dussehra or Vijayadashami — a major Hindu festival celebrated at the end of Navaratri every year. “On the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashmi, I extend my warm greetings and good wishes to all my fellow citizens and wish […]

Bhubaneswar: Durga puja has always been an occasion for Hindus and Muslims to unite in Manikagada village of Odisha’s Khurda district, where people of the two faiths actively take part in the rituals during the five-day gala. For centuries, the members of the two faiths have celebrated the occasion with equal enthusiasm and fervour, said […]

Cuttack: Even as uncertainty looms large over the Durga Puja celebration this year in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic, a petition was filed in the Orissa High Court on Tuesday seeking permission to organise the festival. Cuttack Balu Bazaar Puja Committee, which is one of the oldest Puja committees in the Silver City, has filed […]