A GLIMPSE OF CUTTACK DUSHERRA
Source;Ramchandra Tripathy
Cuttack was established in 989 AD by K Nrupendra Keshari as a military cantonment (2) The City became established as a capital of Anangabhima Dev II of Ganga dynasty(3) However Durga Puja itself a long History dating back to 1509 when Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu initiated to worship the Goddess Durga at Machua Bazar !( .Sarpa Durga Mandap. Durga. Mandp started in 1752 by landlord from Kolkata Swarup Chandra Das. (4) Some claim that Durga Mandal at Binod Behary Balubszar dates back to 500 backs. Chaitanya Maha prabhu stayedt in that temple. Benerjee Brahmin family since that day Prepare Maa Durga idols (5) chandini Chwak Durga. Mandap strated by Darpani Royal Family during 1817 and after handed over communities for celebration(6) Sheikh Bazar Durga Mandap started 1875…(7) Choudhary Bazar Chandi Medha started 1956 and Sheikh Bazar ChlateR Medha in the year 1991 2nd of its Kind late Rajkkishore Naik Ex President had introduced ” DUL DUL” drum famous of Western Odissa. Now this year 150 medhas have been built out of which 50 are chandi Medha. It is the only city you can have ” DARSHAN ” Of Maa by sitting on the vehicles. The pleasures of enjoying Medha by sitting on cycle Rickshaws are more. Your Rickshaw will dash with front Rickshaw and back Rickshaw will dash will front Rickshaw a pleasure at that time. Cuttack is a ” BHAI CHARA” City and all communities join there. The ” BHASANI” Is a unique of its Kind when deities go to ” Devi Ghat” for immersion one after another Medha . in processes for immersion .. Disciplined is maintained by public. Ravan Podi is another celebration today. Dahi Pakhal will be served in Mandap. This day ” Vijaya Dashami” Symbolizing ” The trump of good over evil”.Happy Vijaya Dashami.
