Rourkela: A 12-year-old boy was burnt alive in a tragic incident at the Durga Puja pandal near Telephone Bhawan in Sector-6 here on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased, Badal Maharana from Telephone ...

As early as March, the city’s artisans begin preparations for the Durga Puja season in October-November, when grand chandi medhas (silver filigree tableaux) adorn puja pandals. Last year ...

On this day the weapons of Goddess Durga are worshiped and the celebration is known as ‘Astra Puja’. This day is also popularly referred as ‘Virashtami’ owing to the display of arms and other forms of ...

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Offering puja items: The bonfire is worshipped with holy water (Gangajal), kumkum, flowers, and turmeric, seeking divine blessings. Lighting the fire: The bonfire is lit while chanting sacred ...

“During the recent regime change in Bangladesh, several incidents of attacks on mutts, temples, Durgapuja pandals and educational institutions, desecration of deities, barbaric ...

She started note by recalling their visit to Durga Puja pandals. She said," Tradition said that every Durga Puja we would click pictures together. When we were all dressed up and looking good.

Rourkela: In a tragic incident, a minor boy was charred to death after fire broke out at a Durga Puja pandal in Odisha’s Rourkela city on Tuesday. According to sources, the incident took place at the ...

During Durga Puja celebrations, a minor boy tragically lost his life in a massive fire at the puja pandal near Sector-6 Telephone Bhavan, Rourkela. The blaze reportedly originated in a heap of wood ...

A devastating fire at a Durga Puja pandal in Rourkela, Sundargarh district, claimed a young boy's life. Officials are investigating the cause while emphasizing improved safety measures. A ...

On the eighth day (Ashtami), a special ritual called Sandhi Puja is performed at the juncture of Ashtami and Navami Tithi. Devotees also conduct Kanya Pujan, where young girls, symbolizing Goddess ...