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Know The Significance Of Dhanu Sankranti In Odisha
Bhubaneswar: Dhanu Sankranti is an auspicious day as per Hindu mythology and it is celebrated in Odisha with great joy on the first day of lunar Pousha month. Special puja is offered to Lord Jagannath on this day, when people also worship…
Fashion Show Promotes Odisha Handloom In New Delhi
New Delhi: Prayas, a Non-Profit Organisation organised a fundraising event, "WEAVE" We' to promote Odisha handloom on December 9 at Constitution Club, New Delhi. A fashion show, in which women showcased ethnic Odisha outfits was also a part…
Tinkling Necklaces Make A Fashion Statement At Bhubaneswar’s Tribal Crafts Mela
Bhubaneswar: Ghungrus’, which are mainly worn on the feet, were used very uniquely in the tribal necklaces. These funky designs broke the monotony of usual jewellery and gave a new definition to jewellery design. These tribal pieces made a…
Konark To Host Dance, Sand Art Festivals From Dec 1
It’s that time of the year again. The torrid rains and storms of monsoon months have given way to autumn and mild winter, also marking the beginning of tourist season in most parts of India, especially Odisha where the weather conditions…
Manabasa Gurubar – When Goddess Laxmi Ended The Practice Of Untouchability
Bhubaneswar: Odisha worships Goddess Laxmi on Gurubar (Thursday) during the lunar month of Margasira.
This occasion is correlated with cultivation and harvesting, which are the main profession of the people of countryside. By this month,…
It’s Official Now: Odissi Dancer Masako Ono Is Japan’s Cultural Ambassador In India
Bhubaneswar: Japan has appointed Bhubaneswar-based Odissi dancer Masako Ono as its ambassador in India for promoting art, culture, and tourism between the two countries.
Taking to Facebook, Masako wrote on Tuesday night, “Now I am…
Jatin Das’ Son Carries The legacy Forward With Exhibition On Odisha Temples
New Delhi: Aficionados of art and architecture are being treated to an exhibition dedicated to revered Hindu temples in Odisha such as Puri Jagannath and the shrine of Lord Lingaraj in the national capital.
Titled “Interpreting Temples,”…
Celebrating Prathamashtami With Flavours & Fragrances
In our growing up years, autumn felt like autumn. Mornings would be fragrant with the perfumes of 'gangashiuli' Nyctanthes arbor-tristis and 'chhatiana' Alstonia scholaris; nights would be cool with a distinct nip in the air, felt clearly,…
As Bhubaneswar Retains The Crown, Let’s Meet ‘Kansas’ Over The Years At Odisha’s Dhanu Jatra
Bargarh: The cloud of controversy that hung over the famous Dhanu Jatra here has finally cleared. Bargarh Collector Jyoti Ranjan Pradhan has confirmed that Bhubaneswar Pradhan will enact the titular role of the demon king Kansa at Dhanu…
Western Odisha Engrossed In Mahalaxmi Puja
Sambalpur: “Mahalaxmi Namah Stubhyam, Namah Stubhyam Sureswari.” Every house woke up to the chant of this Mahalaxmii mantra accompanied by a ghanti and hula huli in devotion of Maa Lakshmi on Thursday.
Manabasa Gurubar is considered an…