Preparations are in full swing at Shakti Peeths across Odisha for Durga Puja. At various shrines, the traditional sixteen-day worship of the Goddess is being performed with great devotion. From Mula Ashtami to Maha Ashtami, special worship rituals of the Goddess are being observed in accordance with age-old traditions.
At Jagatsinghpur’s Sarala Peeth, Cuttack’s Gada Chandi, Puri’s Bimala, and Maa Charchika in Banki, as well as at other Shakti Peeths across the state, devotees are following the traditional puja rituals. Each shrine is maintaining its customary practices, ensuring the puja is conducted with devotion and adherence to tradition.
Special Bana Durga Besha at Cuttack
At Cuttack's Maa Jhanjiri Mangala Temple, the Goddess adorned the Bana Durga Besha. Despite incessant rainfall,