How do you feel, when something you know very well come across you on a different part of earth, specially when your primary intend was not that quest. It is really exciting. A feel good factor knocks in your mind,…
INSV Tarini : Indian Navy’s second ocean-going sailboat named after Tara Tarini Temple in odisha
The Indian Navy’s second ocean-going sailboat INSV Tarini will be inducted in Goa today. The induction will take place at the INS Mandovi Boat Pool in presence of Indian Navy chief, Admiral Sunil Lanba. INSV Tarini is slated to be…
Basant Kakara Pitha – a special cake is offered to Goddess Saraswati on Basant Panchami
Odisha’s ancient Saraswati temple is located in premises of Puri Jagannath Temple. Goddess Saraswati is established at a small Temple at the entrance of Goddess Bhubaneswari temple. Here Devi Saraswati sits on the back of her mount swan. Height of the Goddess…
Temple of 64 Yoginis of Hirapur A beautiful Blog by Sudhansu Nayak
I recently visited the 64 Yoginis Temple at Hirapur, near Bhubaneswar in Odisha (India). What we find near the gate is a summary on the temple put up by the Archaeological survey of India and it goes like this-…
You might have heard Ganga Arti in Varanasi, Do you know Mahodadhi Arati in Puri on Pousha purnima?
Mahodadhi Arati an annual event performed by Shankaracharya Mutt of Gobardhan Peeth, Puri to calm the sea and to destroy the evil forces. Shankaracharya Swami Nischalananda Saraswati Maharaj offered Maha Arati to Tirtharaj Mahodadhi (Sea) in the pousha purnnima evening on…
Mukteswar Festival in Bhubaneswar 2017: Best showcase of Artistic Nature of Odisha
The temple tower (shikhar) of 10th Century architectural Mukteswar shrine in the centre of Bhubaneswar stood as a majestic mute spectator in the background. A sprinkling of smaller temple shikhars on the same premises provided the quaint backdrop to the…
Bhubaneswar all set to host yearly event Mukteswar Dance Festival from today
3 day annual Mukteswar Dance Festival starts in bhubaneswar from today. The festival was conceptualised and launched in 1984 to promote cultural and heritage tourism following the State Government’s launch of the ambitious annual Konark Dance Festival five years earlier. An Awesome…
Ever imagined Lord Jagannath Trinity being carved in Snow? Check out this from devotees in Siberia
Russian devotees of Lord Jagannath are known for their sincere devotion which is now evident in Siberia. This time they have come up with a heart touching expression of love for their revered deity. Followers in Russia have carved a…
Bhubaneswar gets ready to host Rajarani Music Festival 2017
Rajarani Music Festival will be held from the 18th to the 20th of January 2017 in Bhubaneswar. Rajarani Temple dating back to the 11th century will form the backdrop against which this culturally rich and dynamic music festival will take…
An Awesome blog on intricate details of Mukteswar Temple : Gem of Odia architecture by Sivakumar Surampudi
Mukteswar is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. This 10th century temple built in the year of AD 950, is an important transition point between the early and the later phases of the Kalinga school of…