Photograph: Ashok Panda
Bhubaneswar: Marking the beginning of 2018, thousands of revellers
thronged temples, churches and mosques in Bhubaneswar on Monday.
A large turnout of devotees was witnessed at major temples, including
Shirdi Sai Mandir, Ram Mandir, Lingaraj, Chintamaniswar temples to
seek blessings of the presiding deities.
All the picnic spots and tourist destinations remained crowded
throughout the day. Huge queues were also seen at Nandankanan
Zoological Park, which remained open to visitors despite being a
Monday.
People have started hectic preparations for parties, dinner and picnic
to mark the occasion.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik visited Puri Jagannath Temple
and offered prayers to the trinity.
After having darshan, Patnaik said, “I prayed to Lord Jagannath for
the well-being of the people of Odisha.”
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: While the 43rd India International Trade Fair (IIYF) enters its fifth day in…
Bhubaneswar: A team of AIIMS in Bhubaneswar saved the life of a young man, whose…
Mumbai: It's known to all that all is not well in Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya…
Cuttack: All cultural programmes at Cuttack Bali Jatra scheduled for Monday have been cancelled in…
New Delhi: India has got its 56th Tiger Reserve. Located in Chhattisgarh’s Ramkola, the Guru Ghasidas-Tamor…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will start the procurement of kharif paddy at a mandi in…
Bhubaneswar: A 200 years old Banyan tree outside Lingaraj Road railway station in Odisha capital…
New Delhi: Whenever Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on overseas visits, the Indian community never fails…