Durga Puja 2020

Cuttack: The low-key Durga Puja celebrations have come to an end as idols of Goddess Durga and her coterie are being immersed in make-shift temporary lakes here. However, amid corona pandemic, the regulations ensured that the usually grand…

Bhubaneswar: The ten-day celebrations of auspicious Durga Puja comes to an end today on the occasion of Vijayadashami. It is believed to be the day when Goddess Durga clashed with Mahishasura’s army and slayed the buffalo demon once and for…

Cuttack: Amid ceremonial chants, Goddess Durga was welcomed along with Ganesh, Lakshmi, Saraswati and Karthikey at different pandals of the silver city on Sasthi. The otherwise vibrant celebrations wore a sombre look amid COVID-19…

Bhubaneswar: The year 2020 was anything but memorable in all manners. From COVID-19 pandemic, migrant crisis due to lockdown, corona warriors going above and beyond duty, to actor Sonu Sood becoming a saviour. All of these are a slices of…

Bhubaneswar: Maha Navami marks the ninth day of Durga Puja festivities and falls on the eve of Vijay Dashami. While the Navami Tithi begins on October 24, Maha Navami will be celebrated today. Mythology says Devi Durga’s battle against…

Bargarh: Folklore, folk song and folk dance are a part and parcel of our Indian rural lifestyle for ages that vary from states to states and region to region. Nevertheless, they speak the language of heart, love and camaraderie amid the…

Bhubaneswar: Durga Puja is not just a festival; it is a sense of joy or happiness in itself. Durga Puja marks the arrival of the festive season which means a lot of decorations and shopping in homes and pandals. In most parts of the…

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: Human history is replete with stories of human sacrifice in some form or other. Ritualized killings in the name of religion in ancient cultures date back at least 5,000 years, known from remains of human sacrifices buried…

Bhubaneswar: Dussehra, which is celebrated with much fervor across the country, denotes the victory of virtue over evil. Today is the day two of the celebrations, or the Maha Saptami. Saptami is the day when the goddess started her battle…