DURGA PUJA AT CUTTACK, SEE THE SILVER FILIGREE WORK DECORATIONS. Though Calcutta is famous for Durga Puja celebrations, but very few people know that Cuttack, Odisha is unique in Durga Puja celebration. When Calcutta is No-1 for its Pandals, Cuttack is undoubtly No-1 and famous for its unique Processions, Beautiful Idols and most importantly silver made background behind the Durga idol which is called MEDHA (background motif). In India you will not find such beautiful medha crafted with pure silver (chandi). Out of total 145 idols 10 medhas are made with complete silver and all Durga Maas ornaments are made of Silver with world class designs. Durga Puja celebrated from Sasthi to Dasami, besides Temporary pandals, there are Permanent Durga temples in which different avatars are made during Navratri, like Saraswati, Laxmi, Bagalamukhi, Jagadamba etc. Every day, lakhs of people enjoy puja in different bazaars/markets. In Cuttack every Puja committee try to defeat others bringing different styles in light gates and decoration. After Dasami, comes the greatest celebration of immersion, deities are taken in processions, each procession comprising of bands, horse dance, melody which is about 500m. You can imagine all 145 processions, how long..; almost the entire city is crowded with floods of people, police forces, and grayhound jawans. Procession starts at early morning and ends next day morning. Immersion takes place at Kathajodi River for which, special arrangements are made ...
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