Chatar Jatra or Chatar jatra is a traditional festival celebrated by the people of Kalahandi District, Odisha, India. The annual journey symbolises Maa Manikeswari ’s return from Jenakhal to the main temple. It’s held at the exact time when Asthami ends and Navami begins. Tribal Tradition Maa Manikeswari, unique to […]
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God is omnipresent and Lord Jagannath is as well. It is nevertheless wrong to say that Puri is His hometown but here is another home to Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra in Baripada. Popularly known as Jagannath Temple, the premises is a look alike of the Puri temple […]
Berhampur traditional toy fair is as old as our civilization, but its use has become rare and limited to certain few places in the country these days. The old Lord Jagannath temple located in Khaspa Street in Berhampur, however, is still clinging to the traditional practise and has made toy […]
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 […]
Baliyatra festivals in Odisha signifies the confluence of all religious festivities , & is organised during the Kartika month. The name Bali Jatra means ‘A Voyage to Bali’. Odisha was one of the most important ports in ancient India and sailors used to travel from here to wealthy countries […]
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 […]