Festivals

With religious institutions, including churches, remaining shut across the country to contain the spread of COVID-19, bishops and priests are planning to live stream the prayer services for Good Friday...

Bhubaneswar: Holi celebrations are incomplete without peppy Bollywood numbers playing at the backstage. Here’s a list of popular Bollywood tracks that should be on your playlist this Holi: Balam Pichkari-...

Bhubaneswar: Amid the lockdown imposed across the country because of Coronavirus, Rukuna Yatra celebrations slated for April 1 in the state seem improbable. However, the construction of Lord Lingaraj’s chariot...

Bargarh: A tribal folk programme titled ‘Dangar Upre Karamsani’ that saw performance by 30,00 artistes has found a place in the ‘India Book of Records’. It created a record for...

Puri: A sea of devotees made their way to Puri’s Jagannath Temple, which opened at 3 am on Monday, to offer prayers and catch a glimpse of Lord Jagannath and...

Bhubaneswar: The state capital will be witnessing ‘Herbal Holi’ festival on March 8 in a city hotel. The festival of colours, organised by ‘Swapna Pati Foundation’, will commence from 6:30...

New Delhi: The World Health Organization (WHO) has debunked a claim on social media that Chinese goods imported for Holi in India should be avoided because they are infected with...

Berhampur: Now, devotees will no longer have to pay a fee to enter the Tara Tarini shrine on the banks of River Rushikulya near Berhampur in Ganjam district. However, for...

Bhubaneswar: Amid the row over celebration of Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra in certain places outside Odisha on dates that are different from the one on which it is held at the...

Bhubaneswar: If you are single this Valentine's Day, and are so done with the lovey-dovey messages and ambience all around, we have tailor-made ideas for you to also enjoy the...