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The venue of the Jharapada Durga Puja has been shifted from Jail Road Square to the Melana Ground in Bhubaneswar this year.
As per reports, the Jharapada Durga Puja Committee has already commenced the ritual of 'Mati Anukula' (sacred soil collection). Clay from the Kuakhai riverbank will be used for crafting the traditional earthen idols of Goddess Durga.
For the past 14 years, the festival has been held at Jail Road Square. However, internal disputes among committee members have cast uncertainty over the celebrations. Last year, disagreements surfaced during the festivities, followed by a clash between two groups over a marria...