Cuttack: As the autumn breeze sweeps across Odisha, the historic city of Cuttack once again dons its festive finery for Sharadiya Durga Puja. From the Baun Bazaar Tepan Gali—its famed 52 bazaars and 53 lanes—to the banks of the Mahanadi, the city pulses with devotion, artistry, and centuries-old tradition.

This year, 176 puja pandals are bringing Maa Durga to life across the city, with 36 adorned in magnificent chandi medha (silver tableaus )—a dazzling display that has earned Cuttack the title of Odisha’s Silver City of Festivities.

The puja pandals of Choudhury Bazaar, Sheikh Bazaar, Alisha Bazaar, Balu Bazaar, Chauliaganj, Chandini Chowk, Shankarapur-Badamabadi (Mahadev), Kajibazaar, Tulasipur (Mahadev), Budhi Thakurani, Ganesh Ghat (Mahadev), Bakhara Bazaar (Chhinnamasta), Firingi B

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