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Pana Sankranti: Odisha celebrates Odia New Year
Bhubaneswar: Odisha on Sunday celebrated Pana Sankranti also known as Maha Vishuba Sankranti that is extensively observed across Odisha as the Odia New Year. People observed fast and offered 'pana' to the deities at different temples. The!-->…
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12 platoon police to be deployed for Lingaraj’s Rukuna Rath Yatra
Bhubaneswar: Preparations are in full swing for the upcoming Rukuna Rath Yatra of Lord Lingaraj scheduled to be held next week in the Odisha capital.
In order to ensure smooth and trouble-free conduct of the annual festival, the!-->!-->!-->…
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Odisha to celebrate Eid on April 11
Cuttack: The Muslims in Odisha will celebrate Eid-Al-Fitr on April 11, announced Anjuman Islamia Chand Committee in Cuttack. The Committee made the announcement after a meeting on Tuesday.
The decision to celebrate Eid on Thursday as!-->!-->!-->…
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237-year-old copper plate recovered from scrap trader in Rayagada
Rayagada: A 237-year-old copper plate of the ancestors of Vikram Deb, the Maharaja of Jeypore in Odisha, has been recovered from a metal scrap trader in Rayagada district.
Antiquary enthusiast Prof Lalit Kumar Deb, who found the copper!-->!-->!-->…
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Plea against Mukti Mandap of Jagannath temple, know why
Cuttack: A case has been filed in Orissa High Court against Mukti Mandap of Jagannath temple in Puri for approving the almanacs which have provided wrong information about the date of Makar Sankranti.
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Utkal Divas: President, PM, Governor & CM greet people of Odisha
Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Odisha Governor Raghubar Das, and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday wished the state on Utkala Dibasa, which is celebrated on April 1 every year to remember its!-->…
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Festival of Colours: Odisha soaks in Holi fervour
Bhubaneswar: Holi festivities gripped Odisha with the revelry spilling onto the streets, and the myriad hues spreading cheer and strengthening bonds.
The denizens with faces and clothes smeared with red, pink and blue could be seen!-->!-->!-->…
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Dola Purnima: Sibling deities of Puri Jagannath temple Appear in golden attire
Puri: Thousands of devotees had darshan of sibling deities in golden attire in Jagannath temple of Odisha’s Puri on the occasion of Dila Purnima on Monday.
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Stone slab falls off Puri Jagannath temple, small structure damaged
Puri: A stone slab fell from a structure inside the Jagannath Temple complex in Odisha’s pilgrim town of Puri on Saturday, causing damage to another shrine.
As per preliminary information, the piece of stone fell from Baraha temple in!-->!-->!-->…
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Mahashivratri: Do’s and don’ts while keeping fast for Lord Shiva
On the sacred occasion of Mahashivratri, devoted to honoring Lord Shiva, individuals engage in celebrating this significant Hindu festival. Many observe a fast, offer prayers to Lord Shiva, and seek divine blessings. The festival of Maha!-->…
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