Bhubaneswar: With the Sasthi puja (6th day) today, preparations are in full swing at various pandals across the State to usher in Goddess Durga. Many rituals including Bilwabarana are underway amid the music of conchs and chanting of shlokas. On Saptami (7th day) tomorrow, special rituals along with ‘Chakhyu Dana’ of the Goddess will be […]
Kendrapara: In yet another instance of blind faith, a couple performed puja for nearly 14 hours to revive their dead son. The incident was reported from Balipal village under Mahakalpada police limits in Kendrapara. The family members conducted the rituals by keeping a photo of ‘Baba’ Rampal with a hope to bring back their son […]
Bhubaneswar: Since wee hours today, married women of Hindu community were seen making a beeline to temples to complete rituals of ‘Sabitri Brata’. The occasion observed by women seeking well being and long life of their husbands is done by fasting all day and offering prayers. Carrying puja thalis with the ritualistic sindoor, alta, bangles, […]
By Dillip Pradhan & Rasmi Ranjan Bhubaneswar/Cuttack: Pray to goddess, offer worship, have ‘Prasad’ and so on are the common sights, which are almost performed by the elders at every Puja pandal. But when it comes to the adults and kids, selfie with presiding idols is must. The young pandal hoopers turn frenzied to click […]
Cuttack: There seems to be a noticeable spurt in crime in silver city Cuttack. After three brutal murders within a span of 24 hours, a bombing incident was reported near Puja Mandap in Khan Nagar area of the city today. As per reports, two miscreants on a bike hurled a crude bomb at a sweets […]
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