‘Amme Bhubaneswariya’ is a song celebrating Bhubaneswar city, also known as the city of temples. In a city that is as pleasant and charming as Bhubaneswar, there is a lot to explore & experience that goes much beyond the…
A detailed blog on Brahmeshwara Temple in Bhubaneswar by Sudhansu Nayak
Who? When? King Uddyota Kesari of Somavamsi (or better known as Kesari Kings) dynasty built the Brahmeshwara temple in the eighteenth year of his reign. He was the son of queen Kolavati and Yayati Kesari-II (also called Chandihara). Queen…
Raghurajpur International Art and Culture exchange program announces dates for Residency in 2017
The Raghurajpur International Art/Culture Exchange (RIA/CE) is an opportunity for contemporary, conceptual ,modern ,performing artists and all art lovers to exchange ideas and skills with the traditional craftspeople of Odisha, India. During the 5-week exchange, artists from around the world will…
Temple of 64 Yoginis of Hirapur A beautiful Blog by Sudhansu Nayak
I recently visited the 64 Yoginis Temple at Hirapur, near Bhubaneswar in Odisha (India). What we find near the gate is a summary on the temple put up by the Archaeological survey of India and it goes like this-…
Samba Dashami : A ritual dedicated to worship of Sun God in Odisha,know more about it
Samba Dashami is a unique ritual observed on the 10th day during the Shukla Paksha or waxing phase of moon in Paush month (December – January) as per traditional Odia calendar. This festival is especially celebrated in the eastern part of Odisha. Odisha has a good deal…
Bhubaneswar all set to have 521 heritage signage across different parts of the city
Ekamra Kshetra, as the Heritage District was known in the past, will soon have 521 heritage signage to go in sync , which are presently dotted with normal signage and are often found as a gross mismatch to the city’s unique…
Riyadh Odisha Socio Cultural Association ROSA organizes grand event to popularize Odisha culture
Expatriates from Odisha organized a grand celebration in the Saudi capital on Friday to popularize the ethos, art and culture of the eastern Indian state. The eighth annual celebrations were held under the banner of Riyadh Odisha Socio-Cultural Association (ROSA)…
Celebration of Carnal Love beyond Kamasutra, Konark : blog by Debajani Mohanty
Unless you are spiritually mature enough, don’t read Raslila, because you are going to misread it. – Vivekanand The Eternal Beauty I visited her many times, as an innocent five years old, an aggressive sixteen, a passionate twenty five, a…
Maharashtra, Odisha sign MoU for interstate promotion of tourism, culture part of Ek Bharat, Shreshta Bharat
Taking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s project Ek Bharat, Shreshta Bharat ahead, the Maharashtra government has signed an MoU with Odisha to engage in exchange programmes at various levels, including culture, education and development. The objective of the project is to…
Auspicious Anla nabami Tithi is a must visit day to Sakhigopal Temple on way to Puri
Radha pada darshan at sakhigopal temple, anla nabami is observed on the ninth day of the waxing phase of moon in the kartik month. it is believed that viewing radha’s feet and worshipping the amla tree on this day…