Durga Puja festivities concluded with the immersion of idols in temporary ponds across Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, and Puri. Grand processions, marked by public participation and emotional farewells, led idols to these artificial water bodies. This eco-friendly immersion practice, adopted by civic bodies since 2017, aims to prevent pollution of natural water sources.
Durga Puja festivities concluded with the immersion of idols in temporary ponds across Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, and Puri. Grand processions, marked by public participation and emotional farewells, led idols to these artificial water bodies. This eco-friendly immersion practice, adopted by civic bodies since 2017, aims to prevent pollution of natural water sources.