Chitalagi Amavasya or Chitau Amavasya is celebrated every year in Shreemandir. It is a festival that dedicated to Lord Jagannath, the presiding deity of Odisha. It is one such festival which falls on the new-moon day of the Shravana masa…
ରସଗୋଲା ଆମର – A beautiful blog on Rasagola and its origin by srinibash samal
‘ରସଗୋଲା’ କହିବା କ୍ଷଣି ଆମ ପାଟିରେ ଲାଳ ଆସିଯାଏ। ଆଉ ଆସିବନି ବା କେମିତି! ପ୍ରକୃତରେ ତା’ ନାଁ ଅନୁଯାୟୀ ତା’ର ଶାରୀରିକ ଗଠନ ମଧ୍ୟ। ହେଲେ ଏହି ପରିପ୍ରେକ୍ଷୀରେ ଆମ ପଡ଼ୋଶୀ ରାଜ୍ୟ ପଶ୍ଚିମବଙ୍ଗ ରସଗୋଲାକୁ ନେଇ ଦାବି କରିଆସୁଛି କି “ରସଗୋଲା ଆମର ଓ ଏହାର ଉତ୍ପତ୍ତି ଆମ ରାଜ୍ୟରୁ।” ହେଲେ ଆମ…
Know more about Maa Biraja temple one of the ancient Hindu temples located in Jajpur Odisha
The origin of the Goddess Biraja, though obscure, the halo of myths, the primitives archetype of human history springing from collective consciousness through ages, surrounds it and is transmitted to the generation down from the pre-Christian era. The different appellations…
Dhanu Yatra: The Immense & Unique Theatre Tradition of Bargarh
Bargarh, a town situated in western part of Odisha is widely acknowledged as the rice bowl of the state. The town is of historical importance because of its contribution to India’s struggle to achieve Independence. And Bargarh is unique…
Samba Dashami : The Only festival that Dedicated to Worship of Sun in Odisha
Samba Dashami is a unique festival in Odisha. It is celebrated on the 10th day of the Sukla Paksha of Pausha Masa as per Odia calendar. This festival is especially celebrated in the eastern part of Odisha. Tradition According to…
Bata Osha or Danda Pahanra Osha: A Festival Dedicated to Lord Yama
Bāta Oshā is celebrated in Odisha on the month of Pousha (in between December-January, according to English calendar). It is also known as Danda Pahanra Osha or Yama Osha. God Yama is the presiding deity in this festival. It is…
Vamana Janma : Why Lord Vishnu incarnates as a Human (Vāmana)? And all about this Avatar.
The Vāmana Avatar is the first Avatar in which Lord Vishnu incarnated as a human. He is also the first incarnation of the Second Age or Treta Yuga. This is the fifth of the Dasavatar. Shrimad Bhagavata Purana describes that, Vishnu…
Khudurukuni Osha : Know more about rituals of this festival in Odisha in this blog by Srinibash Samal
Festivals bring with them loads of fun, merry-making and waves of nostalgia. Each of them pragmatic with an interesting story traced back to ancient times. One such festivity celebrated by Odias is Khudurukuni Osha also known as Bhalukuni Osha.…
Baladevjew Temple of Kendrapada : History, Architecture-Constructions, Rituals & Everything about it by Srinibash Samal
Baladevjew Temple is a very famous temple of Odisha where Balabhadra or Baladevjew is its main divinity. It is generally known as the land of Lord Jagannath but it is equally important as the land of Lord Balabhadra who…