The Panchayati Raj department of the Odisha government is all set to connect its officers and field staff through social media messenger service on mobile phone for effective inter-departmental communication as part of its e-governance initiative. As many as 314…
A modern building which would store Census data and the National Population Register records for the eastern region is ready. This is India’s first hard copy Census data storage system. The building would store Census data and NPR records for…
1. The Mahanadi – Brahmani – Chitrotpala Delta region of Odisha has one of India’s largest concentrations of Buddhist sites dating from 3rd century BC to 11th century AD. 2. In 3rd century BC, Emperor Ashoka fought the great…
Shree Jagannath is considered to be a living God, his lifestyle at the temple is also of a living being. He lives like a King will live in today’s times. This lifestyle of His, gives way to lots of nitis…
After constructing the temple in 12th century, the Ganga dynasty ruler Chodaganga confirmed the old and made new endowments and also laid the foundation of the administration system in the temple. The Madala Panji records the extencsive endownments in…
Every morning, after the Dwarfita (opening of the gates), Mangala Arati and Mailam (removal of flowers, clothes etc. from the previous night) is performed. After these rituals, the ritual of ‘Abakash’ is performed, which includes cleaning of teeth of the…
The image shows the various parts that consist of a chariot aka rath. The construction of the chariots starts on Akshaya Tritiya, the third day of the bright fortnight of Vaisakha, with ritual fire worship. This takes place in front of…
Odisha government has decided to complete construction of Netaji memorial in Puri before Nabakalebara and Rath Yatra. The culture department is converting an ancestral house of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose into a memorial. INTACH a voluntary organization working for protection and…
Chilika – Jewel of Odisha Chilika – Jewel of Odisha by Shekar Dattatri – Produced by: Shekar Dattatri – India 2013 – Running time: 22 min. – Featured area: Chilika Lake Sancuary – Ramsar Site, Odisha, India The 1000…
In the prominent turtle nesting grounds in Odisha — Gahirmatha wildlife and marine sanctuary in Kendrapara district and another on the sea beach near the mouth of river Rusikulya in southern Ganjam district have witnessed the hatching of more than…