Tag: Durga Puja

Police to guard houses
Police to keep guard over your house in Bhubaneswar during Puja festivities!

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.

  • Friday, 20 October 2023
Rain to play spoilsport during Durga Puja celebrations in Odisha?
Rain to play spoilsport during Durga Puja celebrations in Odisha?

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’.  

  • Tuesday, 17 October 2023
Cuttack Durga Puja
Muslim devotee comes forward to release pledged gold ornaments of Goddess Durga in Cuttack

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.

  • Tuesday, 17 October 2023
Navratri 2023: Significance of the ten arms of Maa Durga
Navratri 2023: Significance of the ten arms of Maa Durga

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.

  • Monday, 16 October 2023
Mahalaya: Devotees offer ‘pinda’ to forefathers, throng Samaleswari temple to witness Dhabalamukhi B
Mahalaya: Devotees offer ‘pinda’ to forefathers, throng Samaleswari temple to witness Dhabalamukhi Besha  

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. 

  • Saturday, 14 October 2023
Special ‘Shodasha Upachar Puja’ begins at Puri Srimandir 
Special ‘Shodasha Upachar Puja’ begins at Puri Srimandir 

As per the tradition, Puri Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb entrusts these Brahmins to perform the Sodasha Upachar Puja of Devi Bimala inside the shrine. 

  • Friday, 06 October 2023
Visually Impaired Artists Craft Idols With Clay Ahead Of Durga Puja In Kolkata
Visually Impaired Artists Craft Idols With Clay Ahead Of Durga Puja In Kolkata

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.

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  • Monday, 25 September 2023
Glass Medha to steal the show
In a first, dazzle of ‘Glass Medha’ to steal the show in this Durga Puja pandal this year

Rausapatna Puja committee’s ‘Glass Medha’ in this year’s Durga Puja will be the first ‘Glass Medha’ in Odisha.

  • Saturday, 23 September 2023
Silver cleaning work is in full swing In Cuttack
Preparations in full swing for smooth Durga Puja in Cuttack

Silversmiths in the city are busy fulfilling orders to make decorative filigree items that will adore the Durga Puja pandals. 

  • Tuesday, 12 September 2023
This Durga Puja, no booze and DJ music during immersion ceremony in Cuttack
This Durga Puja, no booze and DJ music during immersion ceremony in Cuttack

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.

  • Sunday, 10 September 2023
DIDI'S DANCE
Mamata Banerjee Dances To Tribal Song At Durga Puja Carnival In Kolkata

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.

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  • Sunday, 09 October 2022
Durga Puja in Cuttack
Durga Puja 2022: Gorgeous idols in Cuttack at a glance as devotees set to bid adieu to Maa

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.

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  • Thursday, 06 October 2022
Maa Durga
Twin city ready to bid adieu to Maa Durga, idols to be immersed in artificial ponds

Various puja committees have made massive arrangements for a grand immersion ceremony

  • Thursday, 06 October 2022
Mahatma depicted as Mahishasura
Organiser of Durga Puja where Mahishasura resembled Mahatma Gandhi assaulted

Chandrachur Goswami, the principal organiser of the Durga Puja conducted by the Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha at Kasba in South Kolkata.

  • Wednesday, 05 October 2022
Puja In Cuttack
Durga Puja Pandals & Idols Of Cuttack City

Durga Puja Pandals & Idols Of Cuttack City

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  • Wednesday, 05 October 2022
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