MARITIME GLORY

Amsterdam: The Odia Socio Cultural Association Netherlands (OSCAN) recently hosted the pious Kartik Purnima ritual and Boita Bandana (boat sailing ceremony) in a unique manner. Contrary to the usual practice...

Dubai: The Odia Society UAE celebrated Kartika Purnima and Boita Bandana at Mamzar beach in Dubai on Monday morning. Adhering to the norms against the pandemic, the revellers set sail...

Bhubaneswar: Like its more famous counterpart in Cuttack, Bali Jatra in Bhubaneswar has also started with much fanfare by drawing thousands of people to the fair ground every evening. Joy...

Cuttack: The historic Bali Jatra has reportedly been extended by two days. The fair will now end on November 21. According to media reporters, the trade fair will now be...

Bhubaneswar: Not known to many, Thailand has its version of Odisha’s Boita Bandana. The festival celebrates Odisha’s rich maritime glory. People come to Bindusagar in the Odisha capital and perform...

Lest the significance and purpose of celebrating Bali Jatra get lost in the din of current day celebrations, it is important to bring to the fore, year after year, the...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha capital will commemorate Odisha's maritime glory with nine-day Bali Jatra fair on its outskirts from Tuesday evening. It is being held on the Kuakhai riverbank near Mancheswar...