Durga Puja / Dharmendra Pradhan Visits Temples and Durga Puja Pandals Across Sambalpur on Maha Navami

Sambalpur, Oct 19: Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan visited several temples and Durga Puja pandals across Sambalpur on Maha Navami, participating in religious ceremonies and seeking blessings from the deities amid a festive atmosphere.

During his visit, Pradhan offered prayers at the Maa Samaleswari Temple and interacted with national-level taekwondo players.

Offers Prayers At Temples
Pradhan visited the Raneswar Ramchandi Temple at Lapanga in Rengali block and attended the Dashahara Navratri Puja Mahotsav at Gambharipank in Sambalpur. He also visited the Raneswar Ramchandi Temple at Themra, where he offered prayers and performed rituals.

Visits Durga Puja Pandals Across Sambalpur
The Sambalpur MP later visited several Durga Puja pandals across the city, including those at Sindurpank, Dhanupali, Govindtola, Zilla School Chhak, Sakhipara and Kalibadi.

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At Kalibadi, he joined the Durga Puja celebrations organised by members of the Bengali community and sought the blessings of the goddess.

Pradhan concluded his visits at the Durga Puja pandal near Laxmi Talkies, where he offered prayers to Maa Durga.

The pandals witnessed enthusiastic participation by devotees, with the celebrations marked by religious fervour and a festive atmosphere on the occasion of Maha Navami.