Festivals

Nashik: A large-scale ritual earned Nashik a place in the Guinness World Records. The ceremony, held in the presence of President Droupadi Murmu, was part of the Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha Kumbh Mela,...

Bhubaneswar: With just over a week to go for Diwali, the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) issued a set of guidelines urging people to celebrate the festival of lights...

Baragada: In a significant development ahead of the 2026-27 edition of the globally-renowned Bargarh Dhanu Yatra, actor Sushil Meher has stepped aside from playing the role of Maharaj Kans. Meher, who...

Bhubaneswar: While people were out enjoying the just-concluded Durga Puja festivities with their families and friends in the Odisha capital, city police were on their toes keeping vigil against property...

Bhubaneswar: A day after a deadly stampede at a Kolkata Durga Puja led to 19 deaths, Odisha Police reviewed security and safety measures, and crowd management measures at pandals in...

Kataka: It's that time of the year, and Kataka is all decked up and ready for Durga Puja 2026. To ensure a smooth and peaceful Durga Puja celebration, the Commissionerate...

Bhubaneswar: Not everyone is cheerful during the festive season in Odisha, particularly bootleggers and ganja smugglers. In a major crackdown on illicit liquor and narcotics during the ongoing festival season,...

Bhubaneswar: The dates for the 78th edition of Bargarh Dhanu Yatra have been announced. The globally-renowned annual festival, recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s largest...

Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police on Tuesday issued traffic rules in Bhubaneswar for Durga Puja, effective from October 16 to 21. Heavy vehicles and passenger buses will be restricted from entering...

Bhubaneswar: With Durga Puja just weeks away, the Bhubaneswar–Cuttack Commissionerate Police has unveiled an extensive security, traffic and immersion management plan for one of the city’s largest festive gatherings, set...