In all the hullaballoo of Emar Mutt demolition in Puri, what was forgotten and overlooked was that it had many branches all over the state; and was the fountainhead of many smaller Mutts. Among the many smaller branches in different…
Open Letter to CM of Odisha on why he should pursue a BHU-type central University in Puri
Dear Esteemed Chief Minister: Thank you for your proactive efforts and regular letters to central ministers (including the PM) that has led to the establishment of several centrally funded institutions (NISER, IIT, IIM, and IISER) and a central university across…
Prabhu Balabhadra Taladhwaja Ratha: Unique characteristics you should know
View this post on Instagram Taladhwaja Chariot Other names : Haladhwaja / Langaladhwaja Who gave the Chariot : In Palm forest , Demigods gifted Balabhadra Creator of Chariot : Maya No. Of wood pieces used in construction : 732- 631…
Maa Subhadra Debadalana Ratha: Unique characteristics you should know
View this post on Instagram Debadalana Chariot Other names : Darpadalana / Padmadhwaja/Bijayadhwaja/Desharatha Who gave the Chariot : Demigods Creator of Chariot : Kalanemi No. Of wood pieces used in construction : 593- 711 Height : 37 ft 6 inches(31…
Know more about Puri Jagannath temple rituals : Suna Besha / Bada Tadhau Besha
View this post on Instagram #bhubaneswarbuzz #rathajatra #sunabesha #jaijagannath pic courtesy @shri_jagannatha ・・・ Suna Besha / Bada Tadhau Besha : Within all the attires(Beshas) of Mahaprabhu,the golden attire or Suna Besha is very attractive. In this Besha,the wealth of…
Chandana Jatra in Puri : Don’t miss this awesome visual documentary about Jagannatha’s annual summertime festival
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…
Cyclone Fani which caused heavy devastation in odisha had longest life span among tropical cyclones in the bay
Cyclone Fani, which pulverized parts of coastal Odisha on May 3, had the longest life span among tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal, an eminent meteorologist said Tuesday. “The elongated time period of the extremely severe cyclonic storm continued…
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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…
A beautiful video on Medha nacha one of the Folk Art of Odisha by Prateek Pattanaik
Of the multitude of art forms that the ancient town of Puri has nourished for centuries is Medha Nacha, a special dance form performed in almost all of the town’s festivities round the year. However, it occupies the most…
A beautiful blog on How is Deepavali or Diwali in Odisha different from rest of India – heard about Badabadua Daka?
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…