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Gajapati appeals to cooperate with Odisha govt’s development plan for Puri
Bhubaneswar: Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb has appealed to all devotees of Lord Jagannath to cooperate with the Odisha government's initiative to develop the 12th century shrine and also Puri town.
Deb, considered as the first…
Will West Bengal lose GI tag for Banglar Rasogolla?
Bhubaneswar: Whilst the Geographical Indication (GI) tag grant to Odisha Rasagola was perceived as happy ending to the battle between Odisha and West Bengal over the syrupy sweet’s origin, the latter might lose the title awarded to it for…
Visiting hours of Odisha’s Rajarani Temple extended till 9 pm
Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: The famed 11-century Rajarani Temple in Odisha capital will now remain open from sunrise till 9 pm in the night, declared Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Culture, Prahlad…
Rejoicing moment: ‘Odisha Rasagola’ gets GI tag
Bhubaneswar/Chennai: While the bitter war between Odisha and West Bengal over the spongy sweetmeat Rasagola refuses to precipitate, 'Odisha Rasagola' got the much-awaited Geographical Indications (GI) tag for the delicacy offered to Lord…
Legendary singer Prafulla Kar conferred with Sikandar Alam Memorial award
Bhubaneswar: Legendary Odia singer Prafulla Kar received the prestigious Sikander Alam Memorial award in the second year of its institution, here today.
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik gave Kar the award, consisting of a citation…
Bol Bam devotees throng Lord Shiva temples across Odisha
Bhubaneswar: Thousands of Kanwariyas today waited in long queues to offer holy water to Lord Shiva at temples across Odisha on the occasion of first Monday of Hindu month Shraavana.
The Bol Bam devotees, dressed in saffron-coloured…
Bol Bam festival begins; here’re arrangements at Lingaraj Temple
Bhubaneswar: With the beginning of Hindu month of Shrabana (rainy season between July-August) after full moon day, the kawariyas in large numbers flocked Lord Shiva shrines across the state to offer holy water throughout the month.
As…
Odisha celebrates ‘Rasagola Dibasa’ with gaiety
Bhubaneswar: The fifth edition of ‘Rasagola Dibasa’ is being celebrated across Odisha today with much fanfare, which coincides with the Niladri Bije of Lord Jagannath and his siblings in Puri.
Started in the year 2015, the day is…
Lunar eclipse: Lord Jagannath’s Niladri Bije rituals to be advanced
Bhubaneswar: The Niladri Bije rituals of Lord Jagannath in pilgrim city Puri will be advanced in view of a partial lunar eclipse that will grace the Indian skies at various places including Odisha on July 17.
The Niladri Bije rituals…
Bahuda Jatra: Pahandi rituals conclude; deities escorted to chariots
Puri: The Pahandi rituals concluded and all the deities were escorted to the holy chariots for their return to abode after 9-day-long stay at Gundicha Temple.
All the rituals are being held three hours before the scheduled timings today.…