New Odisha Age

Puri Srimandir to Get ₹17–18 Crore Illumination Upgrade

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is set to undertake a major illumination project at the Jagannath Temple in Puri, aiming to enhance the visual and spiritual appeal of the iconic temple complex. The project, estimated to cost between ₹17 crore and ₹18 crore, will involve the installation of advanced lighting systems across the परिसर (premises). Officials…

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Odisha Pushes ‘Manodarpan’ Implementation to Strengthen Student Mental Health Support

Bhubaneswar: In a move aimed at reducing academic stress and improving student well-being, the Government of Odisha has directed all higher educational institutions to strengthen their psychological support systems. The Department of Higher Education has asked universities and colleges to implement the guidelines of the Manodarpan initiative, in line with the advisory issued by the…

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National Recognition of Upendra Giri Highlights the Rising Visibility of Regional Artisans

Bhubaneswar: The national recognition accorded to Odia sculptor Upendra Nath Giri for the Vishwarupa statue at Lok Bhavan underscores a broader shift in how regional and traditional artists are being acknowledged within India’s public and institutional spaces. Presidential appreciation and felicitation at Rashtrapati Bhavan elevate the achievement beyond personal acclaim, placing it within the narrative…

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Somnath Swabhiman Parv Marks a Millennium of Resilience and Revival

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Somnath Temple marked the commencement of Somnath Swabhiman Parv, a four-day celebration from January 8 to 11, commemorating 1,000 years since the first desecration of the sacred shrine in 1026 and honouring its extraordinary history of 17 reconstructions despite repeated invasions. The Prime Minister participated in a…

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Continuous Stampede in Rath Yatra Causes Deaths of About 11 Devotees

Bhubaneswar: Puri Rath Yatra, this year in 2025, had seen many deaths due to continuous stampede happening during the festival and when the Raths of the three deities were in front of the Gundicha Temple. As reported, more than 10 people have lost their lives during the kart festival. Reportedly, the management was not up…

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Bihar: A State to be Proud of 

Bhubaneswar: Bihar is the state where we see the world ‘s oldest university ( Nalanda University),  world’s oldest Hindu temple, the highest and longest monument ( Kesariya Buddhist Monument), the longest wi-fi zone ( 20 KM), the oldest highway ( 2400 KM). Four out of ten biggest bridges in India are in Bihar. Bihar is…

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Trust Board of Hariyana Shiksha Kendra perform Havan Puja on 9th April’ 2025 in Hariyana International Academy Premises

Kolkata, 9 April 2025: To lay a sacred and spiritual foundation ahead of the auspicious inauguration on 13 April 2025. The solemn ritual was performed by the Seniors Trustee Members, Chairman Sajan Bansal, President Suresh Chand Bansal, Shyam Sunder Jindal, Purushottam Rai Bansal, Ram Chandra Badopalia, Dr Sawar Dhanania, Pramod Kumar Gupta, Dayanand Rawalwasia, Ashok Rawalwasia,…

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Revival of Odisha’s Culture, Dance and Handloom

Bhubaneswar: In the current times there are many programs, platforms and reality television shows that provide forums for modern and contemporary dance forms but classical dances especially Odissi dance has very few platforms to be promoted and exposed to the world forum. Though there are a few new programs that are being initiated of late…

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Spirituality, Youth and the Contemporary Times

Bhubaneswar: Parents don’t teach their children how to deal with failures. Especially, in today’s time this has been very common that the parents are becoming extra competitive, putting their children to achieve certain things, comparing the children with others and so on.  In the present time, the youth has no absorption power to handle failure…

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The Inclusion of Power and Wisdom: The Kumbh Mela

Bhubaneswar: Kumbh Mela symbolises a special aspect of Hinduism that is rarely discussed. It is not about any temple, deity, devotion, song but a tradition where your whole body is covered with the holy ash ( Bibhuti/ Bhasm), the tangled hair clots on the head, and holding a measurement in hand the powerful , naked…

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