The history of Laxmi Puja at Dhenkanal is more than 50 years old. The colourful decoration, temporary markets, music & dance programmes etc. are the part of this Puja celebration which continues for 11 days starting from Kumara Purnima. It now becomes a traditional grand yearly celebration in which people from all religions, castes, tribes participate in it. At last a grand combined procession & crackers competition are being organized on the immersion day. Thousands of people not only from Dhenkanal District, but from whole State come to Dhenkanal to enjoy the Laxmi Puja during this festive time.
Here is a beautiful virtual tour of the pandals of Dhenkanal through the lens of Ashwas
Gateway to the grand celebration..
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- College Bazaar
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- College Bazaar
Krushna Bazaar
Gudianali
Bus Stand
Ganesh Bazaar
Kaibalya Sahi Deula Bazaar
Mahabir Bazaar
Lakshmi Bazaar
Jawahar Chowk
Meena Bazaar
Kanchan Bazaar
Ananda Bazaar
Baji Chowk
Chandan Bazaar
Karigar Sahi
Radhakrushna Bazaar
Deula Sahi
Jubilee Town
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- Beautiful light decorations throughout the streets..
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- Beautiful light decorations throughout the streets..
One of the most beautiful idol of Maa Lakshmi from Deula Sahi