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Join Odisha's Grand Durga Puja Celebration with Cultural Events and Heritage Displays.

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About Jharapada Durga Puja

The Jharapada Durga Puja is Bhubaneswar’s biggest festive celebration, drawing over 1 lakh visitors daily from across India and abroad. Guided by the leadership of Shri Jagannath Pradhan and the dedicated support of the community, the Puja blends devotion, culture, and heritage. This year’s special attraction is the Bauda Garh Fort-themed pandal, reviving the historic roots of Jharapada as part of the ancient Sisupal Garh.

A richly decorated and colorful Durga Puja pandal displaying the goddess Durga with multiple arms, riding a lion, surrounded by other deities and figures adorned in vibrant garments and ornaments. The backdrop is intricately designed with golden and multicolored embellishments, creating a festive and majestic atmosphere.

A richly decorated and colorful Durga Puja pandal displaying the goddess Durga with multiple arms, riding a lion, surrounded by other deities and figures adorned in vibrant garments and ornaments. The backdrop is intricately designed with golden and multicolored embellishments, creating a festive and majestic atmosphere.

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Cultural Services

Experience devotion and cultural heritage at Jharapada Durga Puja Samitee.

Cultural Events

A richly decorated indoor setting featuring a vibrant Durga Puja pandal. The central focus is a large and ornate Durga idol with multiple arms, flanked by other deities. The background and ceiling are adorned with intricate patterns and red hanging decorations. Two people are seated on the left, possibly participating in a ritual.

A richly decorated indoor setting featuring a vibrant Durga Puja pandal. The central focus is a large and ornate Durga idol with multiple arms, flanked by other deities. The background and ceiling are adorned with intricate patterns and red hanging decorations. Two people are seated on the left, possibly participating in a ritual.

Join us for vibrant cultural programs and celebrations during the puja festivities.

A traditional festival scene featuring a woman in ornate attire holding a decorated staff, with an elaborate idol of a deity in the background. The image is rich in cultural symbolism and vibrant colors.

A traditional festival scene featuring a woman in ornate attire holding a decorated staff, with an elaborate idol of a deity in the background. The image is rich in cultural symbolism and vibrant colors.

A detailed and ornate display features a group of Hindu deities, prominently showcasing the goddess Durga in the center with multiple arms, each holding a different object. She is flanked by other gods and goddesses, each intricately decorated with vibrant garments and jewelry. The backdrop is an elaborate design of intricate patterns and motifs. Offerings and ritual objects are placed at the forefront of the display.

A detailed and ornate display features a group of Hindu deities, prominently showcasing the goddess Durga in the center with multiple arms, each holding a different object. She is flanked by other gods and goddesses, each intricately decorated with vibrant garments and jewelry. The backdrop is an elaborate design of intricate patterns and motifs. Offerings and ritual objects are placed at the forefront of the display.

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A vibrant and colorful display of Hindu deities, including a central figure of Goddess Durga adorned with intricate decorations and ornaments. She is depicted riding a lion with several arms holding various weapons. Surrounding her are other deities, including an elephant-headed figure, possibly Lord Ganesha, to the left. The backdrop is a bright red with geometric patterns and hanging decorations. The setup has offerings and decorative items placed in front.

A vibrant and colorful display of Hindu deities, including a central figure of Goddess Durga adorned with intricate decorations and ornaments. She is depicted riding a lion with several arms holding various weapons. Surrounding her are other deities, including an elephant-headed figure, possibly Lord Ganesha, to the left. The backdrop is a bright red with geometric patterns and hanging decorations. The setup has offerings and decorative items placed in front.

A vibrant street procession with a group of people enthusiastically dancing and celebrating around an ornate statue of a goddess. The scene is lively, with colorful clothing and musical instruments, and takes place under a canopy of trees.

A vibrant street procession with a group of people enthusiastically dancing and celebrating around an ornate statue of a goddess. The scene is lively, with colorful clothing and musical instruments, and takes place under a canopy of trees.

A vibrant and intricately decorated altar featuring a large idol of a goddess, possibly Durga, surrounded by smaller statues of other deities and figures. The scene is adorned with elaborate floral arrangements and offerings such as flowers, incense, and assorted items placed at the base. The backdrop is rich with detailed patterns and vivid colors.

A vibrant and intricately decorated altar featuring a large idol of a goddess, possibly Durga, surrounded by smaller statues of other deities and figures. The scene is adorned with elaborate floral arrangements and offerings such as flowers, incense, and assorted items placed at the base. The backdrop is rich with detailed patterns and vivid colors.

A richly decorated Hindu goddess Durga sculpture is depicted, with multiple arms holding various objects. The figure is adorned with vibrant garlands and jewelry, set against a colorful and ornate backdrop. Additional figures and religious items are arranged around the sculpture, including images and small decorative elements. A clock and decorative panel are visible in the background.

A richly decorated Hindu goddess Durga sculpture is depicted, with multiple arms holding various objects. The figure is adorned with vibrant garlands and jewelry, set against a colorful and ornate backdrop. Additional figures and religious items are arranged around the sculpture, including images and small decorative elements. A clock and decorative panel are visible in the background.

The image features three colorful, traditional Jagannath deities with large eyes, intricate patterns, and vibrant clothing. They are made of wood and embellished with beads and fabric, set against a textured brown background.

The image features three colorful, traditional Jagannath deities with large eyes, intricate patterns, and vibrant clothing. They are made of wood and embellished with beads and fabric, set against a textured brown background.

Location

Join us at Jharapada for Odisha's grand Durga Puja celebration, featuring cultural events and a historic fort-themed pandal.

Jharapada

Melan Padia, Odisha

Hours

Daily from 10 AM