this auspicious festival marks the worship of Goddess Durga in her springtime form, and is celebrated with great enthusiasm across various parts of Odisha. This year, 18 puja mandaps across the ...

the villagers of Gurung in Odisha’s Angul district came together to perform ‘Ekoisia Puja’—a sacred ritual—praying for the long life of a newborn elephant calf. The unique ceremony ...

Durga Puja is a a part of the Navaratri festival held in many places of India. It is most religiously celebrated in North India, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Out of the the nine days of ...

The vandalism came to fore on Sunday morning when members of the local Basanti Durga puja committees discovered that the heads of the idols were missing. Committee members Sushant Parida ...

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Along with the holidays prescribed by the Reserve Bank of India, Odisha celebrates festivals such as Rath Yatra, Nuakhai, and Durga Puja. On these festive days, banks will remain closed ...

ROURKELA: In a tragic incident, a 12-year-old boy was charred to death after a fire broke out in the enclosure of a Durga puja mandap at Telephone Bhawan within Sector 7 police limits here on Tuesday.

Durga Puja is known to be one of the most vibrant and beautiful festivals, particularly for the Bengali community, showcasing a significantly rich illustration of spirituality, culture ...