Odisha CM Majhi visits puja pandals in Cuttack; offers prayers to Maa Durga

Cuttack (Odisha) (India), October 13 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi visited various Durga Puja pandals and offered prayers to Maa Durga on the occasion of Navami in Cuttack district on Saturday.

“Cuttack is a historic city and is known for its brotherhood. I am happy and grateful to the puja committees and people of the city for the peaceful celebration of Durga puja,” Majhi told reporters after visiting the puja pandals.

The Chief Minister said that he will review the Smart City project in Cuttack during his visit.

“There have been demands to make Cuttack a smart city for a long time. Our government is aware of this. I will look into them during my next visit to Cuttack,” he added.

Odisha was filled with devotion as puja pandals across the region resounded with sacred mantras during Maha Navami rituals on Saturday. Puja mandaps, decorated with flowers and shining with vibrant lights, became the center of spiritual festivities.

The twin cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar were buzzing with vibrant celebrations as crowds gathered at the puja mandaps to offer prayers and seek Durga Maa’s blessings. Dressed in traditional attire, people gathered for various puja pandals on Maha Navami.

On Friday morning, Majhi visited a Durga Puja pandal in Bhubaneswar on Ashtami and offered prayers.

During his visit, Majhi said, “Greetings to everyone. Today is Ashtami Tithi. On this auspicious occasion, we have been fortunate to offer prayers to Maa Durga. A new government has come to power and with the blessings of the Goddess, I have been given the responsibility of the Chief Minister and the responsibility of the people of Odisha.” He added, “Today, on this auspicious occasion, I prayed to Maa that people get happiness, peace and prosperity and that Odisha becomes a new Odisha, a prosperous Odisha in the next 5 years.” Majhi encouraged everyone to pray for happiness and prosperity, stating, “This (visit to Maa Durga) has made me very happy and certainly today my request to everyone is to pray and be happy.” (ANI)