Bhubaneswar, Oct. 20 -- Durga Puja is being celebrated with traditional rituals and spiritual fervour at various puja mandaps and Shakti Peethas across Odisha's Sambalpur district. Among them, the Durga Puja at the city's Kali Bari holds a special place for its distinctive tradition and long-standing Bengali customs.

Kali Bari Mandap Durga Puja Follows Bengali Rituals

This year, the Durga Puja at Kali Bari has entered its 108th year. The annual celebration is conducted entirely according to Bengali traditions and rituals, preserving a heritage that has continued for more than a century.

As part of the traditional observances, Brahmins and priests from West Bengal come to Kali Bari to perform the rituals and worship Goddess Durga. The p...