The gods are well rested after Chaturmasa, their four-month period of repose, and farmers in Western Odisha celebrated the occasion with ‘Dashmi Puja’ on Thursday.
On this day, the…
Sambalpur: The adage that old age brings with it sadness, lack of enthusiasm, loneliness and failing health is proved wrong by this group of grannies from Sambalpur.
Setting a unique…
Sambalpur: At the break of dawn, voices soaked in devotion rented the air on Tuesday morning with people chanting Vishnu Sahasranama Parayana and Kartik Purana on the auspicious occasion of…
Indian lore and legend is replete with stories of the unique bond between a brother and sister. There are folk tales, mythological tales, songs and poems dedicated to this bitter-sweet yet…
Sambalpur: Devotees thronged the Radha Krishna temple in town to partake in the Govardhan puja celebrations on Monday.
Also referred to as Annakut puja, it’s celebrated a day after Diwali…
Odisha is known for its treasure of traditions like Oshas and Brata. The ceremony and sanctity of these traditional religious festivities is unparalleled.
In Kartika or autumn, nature is…
Bhubaneswar: Four days after Dussehra is the full moon night, which marks the beginning of Sharad or the harvest season. In Odisha, the day belongs to the unmarried girls, who make merry and…
Come Durga Puja and Odias living abroad go all nostalgic, missing the celebrations, family gatherings and feasts back home.
So it’s with Odias living in Seattle, US. Separated by the long…
The Durga Puja revelries are over and the immersion of idols has also concluded. Now, it’s time to head back to work, from the corporate office employee to the roadside shopkeeper.
And most…