Picture by Ashwinee Pati Bhubaneswar, Sept. 27: Durga Puja celebrations have begun across Odisha with religious fervour. "The celebrations so far have been by and large peaceful. In Cuttack, pandals with beautiful arches, filigree backdrops and crowns made of gold and silver are drawing lakhs of devotees. The highest number of Puja pandals have been erected in Old Bhubaneswar, which is a known Shaivite centre. Police sources said 172 pandals came up in Bhubaneswar this year, while 168 pandals were erected in Cuttack.

Source: The Telegraph September 27, 2017 18:42 UTC