Dussehra Cuttack
The biggest & the grandest of all festivals, the highlight is the tradition of worshipping Goddess Durga, the shakti form alive with vigour & devotion. The annual nine days festival soak the Cuttack city with colourful festive fervour. Huge pandals are setup housing the idol of Goddess Durga. There are around 170 idols setup in an around city. Around 30 idols can be seen made of silver &a....
The biggest & the grandest of all festivals, the highlight is the tradition of worshipping Goddess Durga, the shakti form alive with vigour & devotion. The annual nine days festival soak the Cuttack city with colourful festive fervour. Huge pandals are setup housing the idol of Goddess Durga. There are around 170 idols setup in an around city. Around 30 idols can be seen made of silver & few idols can be seen crowned with gold. After the festivities get over, the deities are carried in splendid for immersion with attractive backdrops & frenzied march dancing to the beat of drums & music are a treat to watch. During the festival time the city is found wearing a colourful look. Pandal hopping becomes an amusement ride. In some places merry-go-round wheels, ride, soap opera & different colourful activities attract the visitors. The festive fervor with spiritual essence marks the festival very unique.
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Activities
Puja Pendal .hopping
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Organized By
Cuttack Durga Puja Committee
President, Collector Cuttack
Around Cuttack
7008334141
dm-cuttack[at]nic[dot]in
How to reach
The nearest airport is Bijupattnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar,
which is 40 KMs away.
The nearest convenient railway station is Cuttack,
which is 3 KMs away.
The nearest major city is Bhubaneswar,
which is 27KMs away.
