by Archana Behera | Nov 3, 2020 | cover story, Culture, Featured, Trending
Odisha’s varied landscapes range from forests to beaches, and its tradition of handicrafts is no less diverse mostly inspired by Hindu myths, Mughal designs, Tribal folktales, and nature. Odisha’s crafts are worked in metal, cloth, and stone, and are also an integral...
by Archana Behera | Nov 2, 2020 | cover story, Culture, Featured
Bhubaneswar: The Kartika Brata, a month-long Odia ritual of Shiva puja, has started from today. Coincidentally, the Brata (religious vow) has started on a Monday, which is, as per Hindu religion, known as a day of Lord Shiva. Rituals of Brata has started at famous...
by Archana Behera | Oct 31, 2020 | cover story, Culture, Featured
Bhubaneswar: Even as Covid-19 pandemic is prevalent, unmarried girls are celebrating Kumar Purnima across Odisha today. As per the ritual, Kunari girls wearing new dresses conducted Surya Puja in the morning and would conduct Chandra Puja in the evening. It is...
by Archana Behera | Oct 29, 2020 | cover story, Culture, Featured
Bhubaneswar: Amid corona scare, Kendrapada and Dhenkanal district are all set to welcome Goddess Gajalaxmi as all preparations are complete for a 11-day long festival amid Covid-19 norms from tomorrow. The famous Gajalaxmi Puja will take place from October 30 till...
by Archana Behera | Oct 26, 2020 | cover story, Culture, Featured
Bhubaneswar: On the auspicious occasion of Vijaya Dashami today the Durga Puja pandals wore a deserted look as people were refrained from entering the pandals to avoid mass gatherings in view of corona pandemic. As Vijaya Dashami marks the end of the nine-day long...
by Archana Behera | Oct 25, 2020 | cover story, Culture, Featured
Bhubaneswar: Amid Corona scare, the Durga Puja festival is being celebrated across the capital city in a minimal manner, people are engaging themselves with the festive rituals on the occasion of Maha Navami but under strict adherence of Covid-19 norms. Though...
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