This is a comprehensive list of links that might be useful for those searching for Odia language input tools for typing in Odia alphabet, or reading an Odia book online or even learning about a village fair or cuisine…
First US- India Symposium Series in California showcases Odisha
San Francisco, CA: A virtual US-India Symposium Series was launched and co-hosted by Consulate General of India, SFO (CGISF) and Cupertino Bhubaneswar Sister City Initiative (CBSCI) with Indo-American Business & Arts Council (IABAC) on March 19, followed by panel discussions…
Back story of Konark Sun temple – Battles of Katasin and Umurdan – Documentary
Catch the back story of the famous #KonarkSunTemple with this video.
The India Peace Memorial At Lokpaching : The Unacknowledged Odisha Connection
The Battle of Red Hill was fought from May 20-29 in 1944. The small hillock was on the Tiddim Road, 16 kms away from Imphal. The surroundings, with its reddish soil, represented the farthest the invading Japanese Army and the…
Bhagavata Janma – know about the ritual and significance
Indupurnima ( full moon day of Bhadrav) is celebrated as Bhagavata Janma in the state of Odisha. As we all know Śrīmad Bhāgavatam or Bhāgavata, is one of Hinduism’s eighteen great Puranas which was composed in Sanskrit. This day is celebrated…
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…
7 Odisha handlooms achieved international fame and are widely spread among Indian diaspora
Odisha, though has quite less population compared to many states, has second largest weaver population in India with more than 94% weavers belonging to the Hindu community. The diversity of the handlooms of Odisha is greatly influced due to the…
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…
Chingari App Co-developed By Odisha Techie wins India’s first AatmaNirbhar App Challenge
Chingari App has emerged as the winner in the social category of the innovation challenge in which around 6,940 tech entrepreneurs and start-ups from across the country participated and submitted entries for 9 different categories namely Business, eLearning, Entertainment, Games,…
UNESCO recognises these two Odisha villages as Tsunami Ready
Two coastal villages Venkatraipur (Boxipalli) village of Rangeilunda block in Ganjam district and Noliasahi village of Ersama block in Jagatsinghpur district have been recognised as being “Tsunami Ready” by UNESCO for their overall preparedness to face the Tsunami disaster. This…