Culture

New Delhi: The 16th solo art exhibition titled ‘Neo-Urban Avatar: A Mythopoesis of the Contemporary Times-II’ by noted visual artist Birendra Pani of Odisha was concluded at the India International Centre (IIC) here on July 14. …
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Puri: Thousands of devotees thronged the Gundicha Temple in Odisha's Puri on Sunday as Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra gave darshan from the Janmabedi (Adapa Mandap) during the Rath Yatra festival. From today, devotees…
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Bhubaneswar: Amid the ongoing calendar dispute over the celebration of Lord Jagannath’s Rath Yatra, Srila Prabhupada’s ISKCON group of temples has accepted the request of Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, the Chairman of the Shree…
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Puri: Devotees and scholars were left stunned on Thursday as Lord Jagannath appeared outside the temple without His traditional ‘Tahia’, the ornate floral crown that forms an integral part of the Pahandi Bije ritual. The sight of the…
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Puri: Internationally acclaimed sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a magnificent sand art installation on the Puri beach, extending warm wishes to devotees across the globe. The artwork features a striking…
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Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended wishes on the sacred occasion of the world‑famous Rath Yatra. In her message, President Murmu described Rath Yatra as a rare festival of union…
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Puri: Amid incessant rain, lakhs of devotees have gathered in the holy city of Puri on Thursday to witness the world-famous Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra. The annual festival marks the ceremonial…
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Puri: The duration of Nabajaubana or Netrotsava Darshan of the sibling deities in Shree Jagannath Temple in Odisha’s pilgrim town of Puri on July 14 will be shorter than usual this year due to ritual requirements. The decision was taken…
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Bhubaneswar: High in the forests of northern Odisha, red weaver ants guard their homes fiercely. Their nests, carefully stitched together from fresh green leaves, hang from tree branches like little woven baskets. One careless touch, and…
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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to develop a ‘Lakshmi Purana Corridor’ at the Samadhi Peetha of 15th-century poet Balaram Das in Gop area of Puri district to promote the State’s cultural heritage. The proposed corridor…
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