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…
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…
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.…
The Krushna Balaram Besha is a very beautiful and attractive attire of the deities.On Bhadraba Krushna Trayodashi,after Madhyanna Dhupa,Shri Balabhadra is dressed as Balaram,Shri Jagannath as Krishna and Maa Subhadra as Yogamaya.The happy times of Krishna and Balaram with cattle…
On Bhaadraba Krushna Ashtami, Today after completion of Sandhya Dhupa,Jaya Bijaya Dwara is closed.Sudha Suara Sevak cleans the area infront of the door of Bhandara Ghara.After that Pujapanda draws Mandala using five colours of Muruja.Sasthi Devi resides in the Mandala.After…
Jhulana Jatra is celebrated from Shravan Shukla Dashami to Pratipada for 7 days in Sri Mandir. For this ritual, silver gina(a bowl shaped utensil) is brought from Bhandara Ghara, Ghatuari servitor provides Chandan and Bhandar Mekap servitor provides the alankaras.…