Tag: Dussehra

Mumbai: A string of Indian film personalities like Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna Akkineni, Ajay Devgn and Kajol have wished their fans a year full of love, light and happiness on the occasion of Dussehra on Sunday. Dussehra or Vijaya Dashmai is celebrated annually across the country on the last day of Navratri and signifies the victory […]

Bhubaneswar: The entertainment industry in India is one of the worst-hit sectors due to the pandemic crisis. As per reports, COVID-19 has hit over 60 million livelihoods across the country since its outbreak. The different phases of lockdowns and shutdowns and the guidelines released by the government have prevented the moviemakers from launching new projects. […]

Cuttack: The Commissionerate Police on Monday announced different time slots for Puja committees to conduct the immersion of Durga idols. As per sources, the Commissionerate Police has allotted four time slots- 10 am to 12 noon, 12 noon to 2 pm, 2 pm to 4 pm and 4 pm to 6 pm for the immersion […]

Cuttack: The immersion of Durga Puja idols passed off as a low-key affair in Cuttack on Tuesday with strict adherence to Covid-19 guidelines. Elaborate arrangements were made for the immersion of Durga idols in order to avoid gathering and maintain social distancing. According to sources, the idols of Goddess Durga, other gods and goddesses from […]

Dhenkanal: The age-old annual bullock festival at Bhuban block in Dhenkanal district that marks the end of Dussehra was celebrated this year in a rather subdued manner because of the Covid-induced restrictions. The festival that usually sees participation of more than 50 bullocks in the event, was organised in a controlled situation with only two […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has barred rituals and mass bathing at river ghats in the State during upcoming Chhat Puja celebration as a measure to contain the spread of Covid-19 which experts fear could make a revival during winter season. A notification in this regard was issued (in public interest) by the Special Relief Commissioner […]