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Religion
Ganesh Puja Festivities in Cuttack Attract Large Crowds
✍️ Kanak News Odisha
🗓 15 Sep 2026, 07:38 AM
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Ganesh Puja celebrations are in full swing across Cuttack, with numerous pandals and devotees gathering to worship the elephant‑headed deity.
Cuttack, Odisha, has seen its streets filled with colourful Ganesh pandals as the city marks the annual Ganesh Puja. Devotees from across the district are visiting the makeshift shrines, offering prayers and sweets to the idol of Lord Ganesha.
Local cultural groups have organised traditional music and dance performances around the pandals, adding a festive ambience to the celebrations. The municipal authorities have deployed traffic police to manage the increased vehicular movement and ensure safety for the gathering crowds.
The city’s markets are also bustling, with stalls selling modak, incense sticks and decorative items that are integral to the puja rituals. Residents report a sense of communal harmony as neighbours come together to celebrate the auspicious occasion.
Organisers have emphasized adherence to cleanliness and crowd‑control measures, urging participants to follow guidelines for a smooth and safe observance of the festival.
Local cultural groups have organised traditional music and dance performances around the pandals, adding a festive ambience to the celebrations. The municipal authorities have deployed traffic police to manage the increased vehicular movement and ensure safety for the gathering crowds.
The city’s markets are also bustling, with stalls selling modak, incense sticks and decorative items that are integral to the puja rituals. Residents report a sense of communal harmony as neighbours come together to celebrate the auspicious occasion.
Organisers have emphasized adherence to cleanliness and crowd‑control measures, urging participants to follow guidelines for a smooth and safe observance of the festival.