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…
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 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…
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…
ମାର୍ଗଶୀର ଶୁକ୍ଳ ଦ୍ୱାଦଶୀ ତିଥି ଅଵସରରେ ଶ୍ରୀଗୌରଵିହାର ଆଶ୍ରମ (ମାତା ମଠ)ରେ ଵ୍ୟଞ୍ଜନ ଦ୍ୱାଦଶୀ ଉତ୍ସଵ ଅନୁଷ୍ଠିତ ହୋଇଯାଇଛି । ଏହି ପଵିତ୍ର ତିଥିରେ ଶ୍ରୀରାଧାକୃଷ୍ଣ ଏବଂ ଶ୍ରୀଚୈତନ୍ୟ ମହାପ୍ରଭୁଙ୍କ ନିକଟରେ ୬୭୧ ପ୍ରକାର ଵ୍ୟଞ୍ଜନ ନୈଵେଦ୍ୟ ଅର୍ପଣ କରାଯାଇଛି । ଭୋରୁ ସମସ୍ତ ଦେଵନୀତି ସମାପ୍ତ ପରେ ମଧ୍ୟାହ୍ନରେ ଶ୍ରୀଚୈତନ୍ୟ ଏବଂ ଶ୍ରୀକୃଷ୍ଣଙ୍କୁ ନୌଵେଦ୍ୟ…
Diwali is a unique celebration in Odisha. Here, the ‘Festival of Lights’ is not just limited to customary bursting of crackers and exchange of lip-smacking sweets, but also accompanied by Kali Puja and the ritualistic ceremony of ‘Badabadua Daka’. The…
Bhuaneswar is waiting to witness its first Bali Jatra on its outskirts this year. Though efforts had been made to hold a festival last year, it could not take place due to no consent from the Commissionerate police. It is…
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.…
Aa krushnen rajasa bartamane Nibesayana mruta martaiyacha Hiranayena sabita rathena Debojati bhubanani pashyan -Rig veda- 1. 35.2 Ratha tradition is too old in our civilization. Even we can find in the Rig veda about the ratha yatra. Ratha…
Pandal hopping is set to be a delightful experience this year too as puja committees have started work on constructing pandals based on unique themes and designs. Jharpada Durga Puja Samiti (JDPS) has decided to construct a replica of Albert…