Kumar Purnima

Bhubaneswar: Four days after Dussehra is the full moon night, which marks the beginning of Sharad or the harvest season. In Odisha, the day belongs to the unmarried girls, who make merry and offer prayers to Sun and Moon near Brundabati…

Puri: Gambling though illegal is a tradition and none other than Lord Jagannath and his consort Devi Mahalaxmi participate in a ceremonial dice game also known as ‘Kauri Khela’ on the occasion of Kumar Purnima and Gajalaxmi Puja. During…

Berhampur: As many as 95 gamblers were arrested and 14 cases registered with Ganjam police raiding gambling dens across the district on Saturday and early Sunday. In Berhampur alone, 68 gamblers were caught and 7 dens busted. The other…