Festivals

Cuttack: As many as 75 pandals would be set up for community puja of Goddess Kali in Odisha's Cuttack city this year. It was revealed at the preparatory meeting of...

Bhubaneswar: The month of Kartika is believed to be the holiest of all months in the Hindu lunar calendar. It is known to be the best month of the year...

Bhubaneswar: Festive spirit continued to remain high in Odisha where puja pandals are all decked up for Laxmi Puja to begin from Sunda evening. After Dussehra, the next important festival...

The festivity, the fervour and the fun do not end with 'Bhasani' of Maa Durga. We are only half-way through. It is not without reason that they say Odias celebrate...

Dhenkanal: After a break of 2 years due to COVID induced lockdown, Odisha's Dhenkanal town has geared up for a grand celebration of Laxmi Puja from Sunday. Like Durga Puja...

Rayagada: The annual event of 'Lakhamara' (target practice) under royal patronage was organised at Kasipur in Odisha's Rayagada district on Thursday. The tradition of 'Lakhamara' was started by the kings...

Cuttack: After Dussehra celebration came to an end with burning of Ravana effigy on Wednesday night, the process of bidding adieu to Maa Durga started in Odisha's Cuttack city on...

Kolkata: Durga Puja is that time of the year when the spirit soars, bringing out the best in everyone -- be it celebrities or the common public. It’s a time...

Bhubaneswar: During Navratri of Dussehra, Goddess Durga is worshipped in 9 different incarnations. In some places of Odisha, Devi is worshipped in the form of unmarried girl, which is called...

Bhubaneswar: From shopping to pandal hopping to participating in 'arati', Dussehra offers many moments to rejoice and celebrate. One such occasion is partaking Devi's prasad in community feast. Among the...