Odisha: India’s land of artisans
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...
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Kartia Brata begins in temples sans devotees
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...
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Girls celebrate Kumar Utsav across State today
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...
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Kendrapada, Dhenkanal all set to celebrate Gajalaxmi Puja from tomorrow
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...
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Corona Scare: Durga Puja pandals look deserted sans devotees
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...
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Corona scare: Durga Puja celebrations a low –key affair in capital city this year
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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Virtual celebration: traditional dandiya, garba to go live this season
This Navaratri, revellers will have to sway on traditional dandiya and garba beats via their homes. Continuing the tradition of muted festivities due to Covid-19, dandiya organisers too are planning to resort to virtual celebration to avoid crowded affairs and social...
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Durga Puja underway sans festivities across Odisha
Bhubaneswar: The much-awaited Dussehra is already underway sans festivities with ‘Shasthi’ puja of Maa Durga being conducted at Puja mandaps in Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, and all other urban and rural areas across the State. The Covid-19 pandemic has destroyed the festive...
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Navarati : nine days of soulful worship and magic of eternal peace
Navratri also called as Nauratri, Navarathri, Navratam, or Nauratam which altogether defines nine nights of devoted worshiping of Goddess Shakti in her different forms carrying significance of its own. In India the Navaratri festive is celebrated in vivid manners as...
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Odisha girl makes Ganesh idol of turmeric, upkeeps festivity in lockdown
For Odisha’s Supriya Behera, Ganesh Chaturthi is more like welcoming her friend Ganesha with family than celebrating it as a festival. Although the Covid pandemic has stood in the way of celebrating the festival with pomps and shows, people's devotion and love for...
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