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A Rath Yatra Sans Any Rituals In Odisha

This is actually like a riddle. A Jagannath Temple, the sibling deities but no Rath Yatra? Is it possible in Odisha? It may be difficult to believe but this is a fact. The unique distinction goes to the Jagannath Temple at Patripal, about…

Setback For Odisha On Rath Yatra! Find Out

New Delhi: The Centre has turned down Odisha's demand for special category status. Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai told news agency ANI on Thursday that the status of special category no longer exists since the 14th Finance…

Why Is Rath Yatra Called ‘Dasavatara Yatra’?

Puri: Rath Yatra is also known as Dasavatara Yatra. The reason can be found in the ‘Skanda Purana’. The answer is hidden in a conversation between Shri Skanda and Shri Mahadeva in Chapter-58 of the Skanda Purana. In this chapter, Shri…

Centre Okays Bank Recruitment Exams In Odia

New Delhi: Odia-speaking candidates preparing for the upcoming banking recruitment exams have reasons to cheer. The Centre on Thursday announced holding the tests in Odia and 12 other regional languages, besides English and Hindi, from this…