Culture

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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Puri: Following the grand ceremonial bath on the Snana Bedi (bathing altar) on occasion of ‘Deba Snana Purnima, the deities of Shree Jagannath Temple in Odisha’s pilgrim town of Puri appeared in a special attire on Monday evening. While…
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Puri: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi visited the holy city of Puri on Monday and held a courtesy meeting with Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb on the auspicious occasion of Snana Purnima. The meeting took place amid vibrant festive…
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Bhubaneswar: Lakhs of devotees thronged to the pilgrim city of Puri in Odisha to witness the divine spectacle of 'Deva Snana Purnima', the ritual bathing of holy triad - Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra - at…
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Bhubaneswar: National award-winning movie ‘Pushkara’ and ‘My Sweet Housewife’ jointly won the best film prize for 2023 as the Odisha State Film Awards were announced on Thursday. For 2023, the Best Film award was jointly given to…
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Bhubaneswar: Three eminent persons from Odisha were honoured with the prestigious Padma Shri awards in recognition of their outstanding contributions to literature, education and the arts by President Droupadi Murmu at a special ceremony…
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Bhubaneswar: In a rare ritual, two men tied the knot in Jajpur district on Wednesday evening to appease supreme weather deity, Lord Indra, amid a sluggish monsoon. The ceremony, held at Gambharia village under Bandala gram panchayat in…
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Bhubaneswar: In a major push to promote the State’s rich culinary heritage, the Odisha government has issued detailed guidelines for incentivising Odia cuisine restaurants both within the State and across key locations in India. The…
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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday formally inaugurated the ‘Somnath Swabhiman Yatra-2026’, flagging off a special train carrying more than 1,100 devotees from Odisha to the Somnath temple in Gujarat. The…
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Bhubaneswar: In Odisha, the three-day Raja festival began today with the celebration of Pahili Raja, ushering in the onset of the monsoon and the Odia month of Ashadha. The festival symbolises reverence for Mother Earth and reflects…
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