Bhubaneswar: With the conclusion of Durga Puja festival, processions for the immersion of idols were held in Bhubaneswar today. After 10 days of celebration, it was time to bid adieu to Goddess Durga.
The idol immersions at Bhubaneswar are being conducted in an organised manner under the strict supervision of the Commissionerate Police.
Several women engaged in ‘sindoor khela’ by applying the sacred vermilion on each other. Thousands thronged the city roads to immerse Maa Durga idols in the artificial ponds. People proceeded to the immersion ponds with friends and family.
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