Sasthi OSHA/ Sathi OSHA falls on the 6th day of sukla paksha of the Bhadrab Month. This Puja is dedicated to Folk goddess Sasthi. In the state of Odisha, this puja observed by mothers for the betterment and longevity of…

Sasthi OSHA/ Sathi OSHA falls on the 6th day of sukla paksha of the Bhadrab Month. This Puja is dedicated to Folk goddess Sasthi. In the state of Odisha, this puja observed by mothers for the betterment and longevity of…
Bali Trutiya/ Tritiya festival falls on the third day of Shukla Paksha of the Bhadrab month(usually falls one day before Ganesh Chaturthi). This puja is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Parvathi. In the state of Odisha, a popular notion is…
Rekha Panchami, also known as Raksha Panchami or Rakhya Panjami, the festival is dedicated to Batuk Bhairav – an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Rekha Panchami is observed on the fifth day of the Krishna Paksha of Bhadrava month. In Jagannath…
Raja Parva or Raja Festival is celebrated in the state of Odisha in the middle of June every year. The word Raja is derived from a Sanskrit word “Rajaswala”, which means a menstruating woman. It is a three-day-long celebration of…
After successful completion of a mesmerizing first edition of Xamboree – the flagship event of XUB in 2018, Xavier University Bhubaneswar is gearing up for its second edition, which is Xamboree’19, the biggest annual Cultural – Management fest of Eastern India. Spread across 3 days, from…
‘Jagannatha Ho, Kichhi Maagu Nahi Tote..’ is written by Late Banamali Das. The genre of this song is ଶରଧାବାଲି ମାଗୁଣି ଜଣାଣ. ‘Janana’ because here the poet is talking to his dearest deity and not just singing praises. One can…
A visual documentary about Jagannatha’s annual summertime festival, the spectacular Chandana Jatra or Chandana Jata (ଚନ୍ଦନ ଯାତ) of Puri. Headphones recommended; subtitled in English for universal comprehension. Turn on CC to see subtitles. Music used : Chandana Charchita by…
Chiasma 3.0 2019 was conducted by Students Association AIIMS Bhubaneswar from 25-29th January. It’s the biggest medical college socio cultural festival in eastern india. Around 4,000 students from various colleges across-the-country participated in a plethora of sports, literally, cultural and…
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…