Gajalaxmi Puja Celebrated with Religious Fervour in Bhubaneswar, Dhenkanal, Angul and Kendrapara

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Bhubaneswar: The festive spirit has gripped Odisha as devotees across the state are celebrating Gajalaxmi Puja with great enthusiasm and religious fervour. Beautifully decorated pandals, colourful illumination and the chanting of Vedic hymns have created a devotional atmosphere in several parts of the state, including Angul, Dhenkanal, Kendrapara and Bhubaneswar.

Goddess Gajalaxmi, revered as the deity of wealth, prosperity and good fortune, is being worshipped at elaborately decorated pandals. At several places, the idols of the Goddess have been adorned with silver backdrops, golden crowns and necklaces, attracting large numbers of devotees.

In Angul, Gajalaxmi Puja is being celebrated at 29 pandals across the town this year. The historic Amalapada Puja Mandap has emerged as a major attraction as it marks 100 years of its traditional celebration.

Elaborate arrangements have been made for the 10-day-long festivities, with beautifully illuminated streets and decorative gates adding to the festive atmosphere.

Meanwhile, Dhenkanal, which is particularly famous for its grand Gajalaxmi Puja celebrations, is witnessing worship at around 41 pandals this year. As many as 20 platoons of police force have been deployed to maintain law and order and ensure the smooth conduct of the celebrations.

Kendrapara has also joined the festivities, with illuminated pandals and religious programmes marking the occasion.

Not only in Dhenkanal, Angul and Kendrapara, but the celebrations have also spread across the Odisha capital, Bhubaneswar.

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Gajalaxmi Puja is being organised at several prominent locations, including Palasuni and Nayapalli. Residents of various housing colonies have also come together to worship the Goddess and celebrate the occasion with devotion.

In the Metro Satellite City residential colony in the Hanspal area of Bhubaneswar, residents have organised Gajalaxmi Puja on the premises of the Lord Shiva temple.

The celebrations began on Sunday with the traditional ‘Kalasha Sthapana’ ceremony, marking the ceremonial commencement of the worship.

The puja was performed at night amid the chanting of Vedic hymns and mantras by priests, creating a spiritually charged atmosphere at the venue.

As part of the celebrations, the organisers have also arranged daily ‘Anna Bhoga’ for residents and devotees. The sacred food offering is being served twice a day, once during lunchtime and again at dinner.

Residents are actively participating in the religious rituals and community activities, making the celebration an occasion of devotion, togetherness and harmony.

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