Today marks the day when Lord Rama killed the evil King Ravana and Maa Durga herself defeated the demon Mahishasur. Special rituals are being performed at various puja mandaps and shrines across Odisha on the occasion.
Bhubaneswar: Durga Puja festivities came to an end with the burning of gigantic effigies of demon king Ravan on Vijaya Dashami today. The event, which marks the victory of good over evil, was celebrated with much pomp and grandeur across Odisha on Tuesday. Massive security arrangements were put in place across several venues in twin […]
Cuttack: The Commissionerate Police on Thursday informed that as many as 226 anti-socials have been arrested under a special drive against criminals to make the Durga Puja festivities this year peaceful and without incident. Informing about the development, Cuttack DCP Prateek Singh said the special enforcement drive was initiated against liquor trade, anti-socials, and warrantees […]