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Odisha Illumates with the Festival of Boita Bandana, Kartika Purnima

Bhubaneswar: The most awaited festival of Boita bandana on Kartika Purnima is celebrated all across Odisha by illuminating the water bodies, rivers, ponds etc. On the occasion of the historic Boita Bandana rituals the whole state has come together to perform the traditional rituals with utmost excitement and joy. Various kinds of decorated, colourful boats…

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High Court Approves both Upper and Lower Grounds for Cuttack Bali Jatra: With Special Guidelines

Bhubaneswar: Cuttack Bali Jatra has got the approval from the Odisha High Court to be conducted in the upper ground as well but there would be a certain guidelines to be followed. So the grand fair is going to be conducted in both upper and lower ground in the current year. This notification also carries…

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Sadhguru’s Isha Foundation was Raided by 150 Police men

Bhubaneswar: 150 police men were sent to the Isha Foundation on 2 October in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu by the Tamilnadu government to search the Ashram on the basis of a man complaining about his two daughters are kept in the Ashram forcefully. The raids were carried out post the man filed a petition in the…

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Orissa High Court Banns Firecrackers in Ravan Dahan; Promotes Eco friendly Dassehra

Bhubaneswar: The Orissa High Court has passed order to bann firecrackers during the celebration of Ravan Dahan in Dasehhera in order to promote an eco friendly Durga Puja in the state. This year’s Durga Puja and Ravan Dahan celebration would be in transformed mode in both Cuttack and Bhubaneswar by using eco friendly colour crackers…

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Sri Mandir Arpan Rice to be Sold

BHUBANESWAR: The Puri district administration committee has announced that the Arpan rice will be sold to either a rice millers or to any individual through the process of tender. The remaining Arpan rice which are unfit for the use as Mahaprasad in the Sri Mandir will be allowed to be sold out through auction. -OdishaAge

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Durga Puja this Year free of Plastic, alcohol, and DJ

Bhubaneswar: Durga Puja guidelines for Bhubaneswar capital city has come. As per the guidelines, the DJ music and, melodies are asked to close by 12 a.m. night. The crackers and bombs used in the Ravan Dahan should be less noise and air pollutants. During the immersion ceremony the use of DJ and loud music should…

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Ballygunge 21 Palli `Khunti Puja’

5 August 2024, Kolkata: Durga Puja in Kolkata is  synonymous  with  Ballygunge 21 Pally Sarbojanin Durgotsab Samiti. Khunthi Puja is a centuries-old  traditional form of  autumnal ritual which marks the advent of Durga Puja.  The  “kathamo” or  wooden  frame is customary ritual before  putting up  of the Durga Puja Pandals. This year with the blessing…

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Tusu Festival in Mayurbhanj District of Odisha

Mayurbhanj district of Northern Odisha is the dreamy land of nature. It is the heartland of art, culture and dance. Many different fairs and festivals are celebrated here all across the seasons to make people happy. Makara is one such festival here. This festival is observed by offering makara rice to the sun and giving…

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