Festivals

Balasore: The celebration of Dussehra in Odisha's Balasore holds a special significance. The display of martial arts by different 'Akhadas' on Hanuman temple premises is the major attraction of the...

Jharsuguda: The celebration of Dussehra has a different significance for Nepalese community in Odish's Jharsuguda. In a departure from traditional practice of animal sacrifice, they release white doves on the...

Pralakhemundi: Like all Devi shrines in Odisha, Danda Maa Peetha at Parlakhemundi in Gajapati district is also agog with Dussehra celebration. The only difference here is that the devotees get...

Jharsuguda: On Ashtami (8th) day of Durga Puja, worship of traditional weapons is performed mostly in Devi shrines which are patronised by the royal families. One such shrine is Samaleswari...

Bhubaneswar: In order to promote awareness among people on preventive steps to check criminal activities in Odisha capital during Dussehra celebration, Commissionerate Police has issued an advisory. In a video...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police has made elaborate arrangements to ensure peaceful celebration and smooth traffic management during celebration of Dussehra across the state. Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) RK Sharma,...

Rayagada: A rare ritual of 'Mundabasa' is performed for Goddess Manikeswari, who is worshipped as Devi Durga during Dussehra, at Kasipur in Odisha's Rayagada. As per the ritual, which is...

Jajpur: In a rare celebration of Dussehra, Rath Yatra of Goddess Durga is organised for the deity of a Devi shrine in Odisha for all 9 days of the festival....

Bhubaneswar: Varanasi Ghats, Russia’s State Hermitage Museum… A new pandal, a new theme. Pandal-hopping is going to be exciting in Bhubaneswar this time. The countdown to the five-day-long Durga Puja...

Jharsuguda: The Central government has sanctioned Rs 587.10 crore for the proposed bypass road in Odisha’s Jharsuguda. “The project for the construction of 31.24 km Jharsuguda Bypass on NH-49 in...