The sacred land of Odisha is enriched by development in both Puranic and historical sites and monuments of Brahmanic, Buddhist, Jain, Islamic and Christian faiths. In addition to the Temples, Pagodas, Buddhist temples, and Jaina Relicsm, the Islam and Christian historic sites of Odisha also produce an ancient and important […]
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We often picturize Gods or Goddesses to be alluring as in their appearance, as described in our mythologies. But, what if some of the deities stand apart who have been depicted differently, in appearance as well as behaviour. What might be the case, it is always good vibes and high […]
Karma is a harvest festival and is very sacred to the indigenous peoples in the Indian states of Odisha and nearby states: Jharkhand Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, and Assam. This festival is observed by tribesuch as Baiga, Oraon, Binjhwari, Munda, Majhwar, Ho, Khortha, Korba, Santhal, Nagpuri and many […]
Each and every festival of Odisha is unique in its own way. The festivals reflect the rich culture and traditions of the state. One of such a festival, Kumar Purnima is special and distinct. Also known as Sharad Purnima or Kaumudi Purnima is basically a harvest festival, but in Odisha […]
Santhals of the Mayurbhanj district look forward to the Sohrai cattle festival every year, which is also known as Bandhana. The festival is celebrated with great gusto by the Santhal tribe in the districts of Sundargarh, Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj and also by Santhals from the surrounding states of West Bengal, […]
The festive season in Odisha revolves around a never ending cycle and undoubtedly, a number of festivals, related to traditions and religious beliefs are encountered in the state. Holi is a major festival, celebrated all over India and has both religious and scientific aspects. Different states celebrate Holi in various […]
In Orissa, Sarhul is indeed one of the most popular tribal festivals. On the third day of the moon or the fortnight of ‘Chaitra’, the Sarhul festival in Orissa is celebrated and marks the start of the spring season or “Phaguna” and is celebrated until June or “Jeth.” Sarhul means […]
Indian mythology can be considered incomplete, without acknowledging the existence of Lord Krishna. It is a name deeply revered by the Hindus. Dhanu Yatra or Dhanu Jatra is all about understanding the divine being who stepped on this Planet a few thousand years ago. This festival celebrates and portrays […]
The festival fervor of Odisha grips its people in the tie of love, fondness and brotherhood. “13 Festivals in 12 Months”, a local proverb in Odia proves how much important are festivals to Odisha. These festivals not only impact the way of living life but brings fortune and good luck […]
Festivals are considered to be a time of lot of fun, merry-making and waves of nostalgia. Each of them is pragmatic with an interesting story traced back to ancient times. Khudurukuni Osha also known as Bhalukuni Osha is one such festivity celebrated by Odias. It is observed mainly in the […]
India celebrated Holi a few days ago and so did Odisha, but in the town of Harirajpur celebrations were only starting. The occasion was the Dola Festival that is celebrated for five days and involves all the surrounding villages and their respective gods. Also called the Dola Jatra, this festival […]
Continued from here. This was the last day of our trip; so we thought, why don’t we make detour instead of going directly to Ratapat. Two temples were on the way and our schedule was free till the evening when the festivities were to start. So off we went. First […]
We also took videos on our trip to Konark. This video is a compilation of all those clips taken on 4th December. Our route was Jatani to Pipili and the bypass road to Nimapada and from then on straight to Konark. It took us around an hour and a half […]
The International Sand Art Festival at Odisha organised by Sudarshan Patnaik is held in winter every year. This year it was conducted on December 1st to 5th, coinciding with the Konark Festival and a handicraft fair at Konark. We could not attend the opening on the 1st of December but […]
