The grand farewell to Goddess Durga has begun in Odisha’s Twin City as devotees in Cuttack and Bhubaneswar escort idols in colourful processions for immersion, marking the conclusion of this year’s Dussehra festivities.

In Cuttack, the immersion festival — famed as a cultural spectacle — started with the traditional Sahi Parikrama . Processions wound through major routes like College Chhak, Ranihat, Mangalabag, Buxibazar, Darghabazar, and Choudhury Bazar, drawing thousands of devotees. By 3 am, at least 12 idols had already been immersed at the historic Devigada ghat, where a specially constructed temporary pond is being used to ensure eco-friendly rituals.

In Bhubaneswar, neighbourhood idols are being carried to the Kuakhai and Daya rivers. To reduce river pollution, the administratio

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