Boita Bandana

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…

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…

Kartik Purnima is an auspicious day and all Indians wait for it eagerly. It is celebrated in different ways across the country. From Amritsar to Assam and Prayagraj to Puducherry everywhere…

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…

Bhubaneswar: With the beginning of the annual Bali Jatra in Cuttack just two days away, Odisha Bytes goes back to the archives of Ollywood to bring you three songs that celebrated the ritual…