Durga Puja

Bhubaneswar: As many as 17 platoons of policemen will be deployed for the smooth conduct of the immersion ceremony of idols of goddess Durga in Bhubaneswar tomorrow. "Three committees have been formed for the smooth conduct of the…

Bhubaneswar: Durga Puja is celebrated with great pomp and pageantry in the whole country. People across the nation welcome Goddess Durga to her earthly abode on Sasthi(sixth day) and celebrate the victory over Mahishasura, the buffalo…

Malkangiri/Dantewada: During Durga Puja devotees tend to visit the Shakti Peethas across the country, where the Goddess is worshipped as manifestations of Dakshayani -Sati, later known as Parvati or Durga. Various legends explain how Shakti…

Bhubaneswar: As Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha, is celebrating Durga Puja lavishly after a hiatus of two years due to COVID, theme pandals ranging from ancient monuments to daily occurrences in life has been set up by puja committees…

Bhubaneswar: Maha Navami marks the ninth day of Durga Puja festivities and falls on the eve of Vijay Dashami. Mythology says Devi Durga’s battle against Mahishasur, the king of demons lasted for nine days. The ninth day is the final day…

Bhubaneswar: The eighth day of the Durga Puja is known as Durgashtami, or Durga Ashtami. It is believed that Goddess Kali appeared on this day from the forehead of Maa Durga and killed Chanda, Munda, and Rakthabija, the asuras or demons who…

Bhubaneswar: The auspicious Maha Saptami or day two of Durga Puja celebrations is here. It denotes the victory of virtue over evil. Saptami is the day when the goddess started her battle against Mahishasura which ended with his death on…

Bhubaneswar: An increase in rainfall activity from October 1 is likely to affect the celebration of Durga Puja in Odisha. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that a cyclonic circulation is likely to emerge into…