I have been visiting the very famous Cuttack Durga Puja since my childhood. And many a times, I have been asked about the location, routes and whereabouts of many pandals. So here is a small attempt to give a…
Ratha of Viraja devi in the Indian Ratha tradition : article by Nitu Ranjan Dash
Aa krushnen rajasa bartamane Nibesayana mruta martaiyacha Hiranayena sabita rathena Debojati bhubanani pashyan -Rig veda- 1. 35.2 Ratha tradition is too old in our civilization. Even we can find in the Rig veda about the ratha yatra. Ratha…
Jharpada Pandal in bhubaneswar aims big this year too, plans replica of Albert Hall Museum of Rajasthan for Durga Puja
Pandal hopping is set to be a delightful experience this year too as puja committees have started work on constructing pandals based on unique themes and designs. Jharpada Durga Puja Samiti (JDPS) has decided to construct a replica of Albert…
A beautiful video on Durga Puja celebrations in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack totally shot on iPhone SE by Sambit Sahoo
The decorations on the pandals of durga maa with lot of video effects but all the clips are shot and edited on the IPhone SE. Video created by : Sambit Sahoo Also read : A virtual tour of…
ରାବଣ ମରିବନି : An Odia short story by Prabir Kumar Sahoo on this Dussehra
“ସାର ନମସ୍କାର। ଭୋଜି ତାରିଖ ଫାଇନାଲ କଲେ ମୋତେ କହିବେ ମୁଁ ଆପଣଙ୍କ ପସନ୍ଦର ଜିନିଷ ମଗେଇ ଦେଇଛି”। ରାଜେଶ ବାବୁଙ୍କ ଅଫିସରେ ପସିଲା ବେଳକୁ ଆଗପଛ ବିଚାର ନକରି ଅମୂଲ୍ୟ କହିଗଲା। ରାଜେଶ ବାବୁ ଫୋନରେ କାହା ସହିତ କଥା ହେଉଥିଲେ। ଫୋନ ରଖି କଡା ଦୃଷ୍ଟିରେ ଅମୁଲ୍ୟକୁ ଚାହିଁଲେ। “କିହୋ ତମର କଣ୍ଟ୍ରାକ୍ଟରି…
A virtual tour of beautiful Cuttack Durga Puja Pandals showcasing Silver Filigree through the lens of Ashwas
In Cuttack, Durga Puja is unique in many ways as the city decorates the pandals with gold and silver filigree work. There are more than 150-odd Puja Pandals across the city; while the some puja committees go for gold jewellery and silver backdrops spending…
Asa Buli Jiba Cuttack : A beautiful attempt to capture the spirit of the city during Durga Puja
Asa Buli Jiba Cuttack Dussehra 2017 || A Motion Documentary|| Vj Soumya & Team
Yagyaseni : Be your own Durga – An attempt by Bhubaneswar based amateur film makers
Yagyaseni , literally meaning, the girl born out of fire , is the other name of Princess Draupadi .Draupadi like Helen of Troy has been often condemned of initiating a war, the Mahabharat. She is believed to have rinsed…
Nayapalli Durga Puja Samiti plans Lakshmi Vilas Palace of Vadodara design for upcoming Puja
Nayapalli Durga Puja Samiti is planning a replica of the majestic Lakshmi Vilas Palace of Vadodara in Gujarat for the upcoming festival. The frontal facade of the pandal resembling the palace will be 85 metres in height and 120 metres in width…
Cuttack Dargha Bazar Durga Puja all set to debut Chandi Medha for the first time this year, total 24 now in city
Dargha Bazar, which has been organising Durga Puja for the past the 25 years, is coming up with a silver filigree backdrop, locally called chandi medha, worth Rs 1.20 crore for goddess Durga at its puja mandap this year. The chandi medha has…