Durga Puja is being celebrated with great pomp and devotion amid heavy rain at Pattamundai in Kendrapara district on Thursday.

A large number of devotees are thronging Bangali Sahi to witness the 200-year-old tradition of the festival. Despite heavy rainfall, thousands of people are flocking to seek blessings from Goddess Durga.

"The devotees in Pattamundai are always excited to take blessings from Goddess Durga at Bangali Sahi puja pandal. It is the oldest Durga Puja pandal in the area," said a committee member.

"I have been witnessing Durga Puja at Bangali Sahi pandal from my childhood. Though Goddess Durga is being worshipped in many pandals in the area, Bangali Sahi puja pandal is the oldest and the tradition of worship is completely different here. Priests from far off places are i

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