Bhubaneswar (22.01.2024): In a spectacular celebration of the consecration and inauguration of Shree Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, the students of Vikash Residential School in Bhubaneswar illuminated 1,00,000 diyas in the school premises creating a record of sorts. Earlier, Maharashtra’s…
Know about the Sasthi OSHA / Sathi OSHA ritual and significance
Sasthi OSHA/ Sathi OSHA falls on the 6th day of sukla paksha of the Bhadrab Month. This Puja is dedicated to Folk goddess Sasthi. In the state of Odisha, this puja observed by mothers for the betterment and longevity of…
Bali Tritiya in Odisha – know the ritual and significance
Bali Trutiya/ Tritiya festival falls on the third day of Shukla Paksha of the Bhadrab month(usually falls one day before Ganesh Chaturthi). This puja is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Parvathi. In the state of Odisha, a popular notion is…
Rekha panchami – know the significance and rituals observed in Odisha
Rekha Panchami, also known as Raksha Panchami or Rakhya Panjami, the festival is dedicated to Batuk Bhairav – an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Rekha Panchami is observed on the fifth day of the Krishna Paksha of Bhadrava month. In Jagannath…
Raja – The celebration of womanhood in Odisha
Raja Parva or Raja Festival is celebrated in the state of Odisha in the middle of June every year. The word Raja is derived from a Sanskrit word “Rajaswala”, which means a menstruating woman. It is a three-day-long celebration of…
Xamboree 19, the biggest annual Cultural – Management fest of Eastern India of Xavier univesity bhubaneswar all set for 27-29 sept
After successful completion of a mesmerizing first edition of Xamboree – the flagship event of XUB in 2018, Xavier University Bhubaneswar is gearing up for its second edition, which is Xamboree’19, the biggest annual Cultural – Management fest of Eastern India. Spread across 3 days, from…
A soulful rendition of Jagannatha Kichi Magu Nahin Tote by Ratikant Satpathy, don’t miss
‘Jagannatha Ho, Kichhi Maagu Nahi Tote..’ is written by Late Banamali Das. The genre of this song is ଶରଧାବାଲି ମାଗୁଣି ଜଣାଣ. ‘Janana’ because here the poet is talking to his dearest deity and not just singing praises. One can…
Chandana Jatra in Puri : Don’t miss this awesome visual documentary about Jagannatha’s annual summertime festival
A visual documentary about Jagannatha’s annual summertime festival, the spectacular Chandana Jatra or Chandana Jata (ଚନ୍ଦନ ଯାତ) of Puri. Headphones recommended; subtitled in English for universal comprehension. Turn on CC to see subtitles. Music used : Chandana Charchita by…
AIIMS Bhubaneswar hosted their annual event Chiasma 3.0 from 25-29th January : biggest medical college socio cultural festival in eastern india.
Chiasma 3.0 2019 was conducted by Students Association AIIMS Bhubaneswar from 25-29th January. It’s the biggest medical college socio cultural festival in eastern india. Around 4,000 students from various colleges across-the-country participated in a plethora of sports, literally, cultural and…