Earlier, the concerned Zone 2 ACP had said, “We urge people to ensure that their houses are properly locked. People should also inform their neighbours as well. People also should make a call to the local police station if they are likely to stay outside for a long period during the festive season,” said the ACP.
As per the forecast, rain may start from the ‘Shashthi’ of the puja itself. However, no predictions have been released about the parts of the state that may receive rainfall on ‘Navami’ and ‘Dashami’.
The Muslim devotee, Sk Liaquddin Ahmed voluntarily came forwarded and paid Rs 50,000 so that the Goddess Durga is adorned with the gold ornaments during the upcoming puja.
Shardiya Navratri this year began on October 15 and ends on October 23. During these nine days of Navratri, nine forms of Maa Durga are worshipped. Each of the weapons placed in the ten arms of Maa Durga represents a particular siddhi or power, and can also be seen as the eternal embodiment of the Goddess. These weapons are shown to the devotees with wishes of strength, protection, and progress.
The auspicious occasion of Mahalaya marks the end of the Pitru Paksha, otherwise known as Shradh. Those who couldn’t offer ‘pinda' to their forefathers during the 16 days of the Pitru Paksha, are doing the same today.
As per the tradition, Puri Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb entrusts these Brahmins to perform the Sodasha Upachar Puja of Devi Bimala inside the shrine.
A special art workshop called ‘Jol Chabi’ was organised for visually-impaired artists to welcome Goddess Durga ahead of Durga Puja in Kolkata on Sunday.
Rausapatna Puja committee’s ‘Glass Medha’ in this year’s Durga Puja will be the first ‘Glass Medha’ in Odisha.
Silversmiths in the city are busy fulfilling orders to make decorative filigree items that will adore the Durga Puja pandals.
The peace committee proposed to ban alcohol and DJ music in the immersion ceremony. Moreover, the committee demanded relaxation in helmet checking rules and permission for conducting melody and using loudspeakers till 12 am.
In this video, watch West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee matching steps with a group of tribal dancers at the grand carnival in Kolkata as part of Durga Puja celebrations.
Covid or no-Covid era, millenium city Cuttack never leaves any stone unturned to make Durga Puja festival an occasion of pure glitter. It is here that the popular adage, all that glitters is not gold (and silver), literally is proved wrong. The city dazzles with gold and silver filigree works every year at the puja pandals and is well-known across the country for its royal celebrations. As devotees are set to bid adieu to Maa Durga, take a virtual tour of the pandals to catch a glimpse of the deity for one last time before the final ritual of idol immersion.
Various puja committees have made massive arrangements for a grand immersion ceremony
Chandrachur Goswami, the principal organiser of the Durga Puja conducted by the Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha at Kasba in South Kolkata.
Durga Puja Pandals & Idols Of Cuttack City
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