India, Oct. 1 -- The results of OTV's Ama Sahi Medha Contest 2025 were announced on Tuesday, bringing festive cheer to Durga Puja committees across Cuttack and Bhubaneswar. In its debut edition, the contest honoured creativity, artistry, and community spirit by recognising pandals across 14 categories.

From magnificent gates to dazzling lighting, intricate jewellery work to grand medhas, the contest showcased the very best of the Twin Cities' festive traditions.

Judging was carried out through a transparent process, with eminent personalities, renowned artist Gajendra Sahu and internationally acclaimed sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik, visiting pandals and evaluating entries. Their assessment was combined with public opinion to finalise t...