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First Day of Konark Festival: A Dull And Disappointing Start
Against the majestic backdrop of the Sun Temple, the 33rd edition of Konark Dance Festival began on Thursday. The festival, considered to be one of the major cultural events of the country,…
World Heritage Week: Free Entry To ASI-Protected Monuments In Odisha & Other…
Puri: As part of the World Heritage Week celebrations, entry to monuments and sites protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in Odisha and all other states will be free on…
[Watch] Habishyalis Throng Odisha’s Puri For ‘Kartika Brata’
Puri: Thousands of ‘Habishyalis’ thronged the seaside pilgrim town of Puri in Odisha to observe austerity and offer special puja as part of Kartika ‘Brata’ as the holy month began on Monday.…
Lord Jagannath’s ‘Radha Damodar Besha’ Draws Devotees To…
Puri: A large number of devotees thronged Shree Jagannath Temple in Odisha’s pilgrim town of Puri on Thursday to witness ‘Radha Damodar Besha’ of the deities as the siblings were decorated…
‘Dahi Pakhala’, Major Attraction At Odisha Puja Pandals On Vijaya Dashami
Bhubaneswar: As the five-day Durga Puja festival draws to a close in Odisha, the unique tradition of offering ‘dahi pakhala’ to the Goddess on Vijaya Dashami attracted a large number of…
[Watch] Mahalaya Observed In Odisha, People Offer Shradha To Forefathers
Puri/Bhubaneswar: Thousands of devotees thronged temples and water bodies across Odisha on Sunday to pay homage or ‘Shradha’ to their forefathers on the occasion of Mahalaya.
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Odisha Law Minister Under Attack For Comment On Puri Jagannath Temple’s Ratna…
Bhubaneswar: As the demand for opening Lord Jagannath’s Ratna Bhandar gained momentum, Odisha Law Minister Jagannath Saraka’s remark about the safety of the treasury of the 12th century…
NMA Nod To Ekamra Kshetra Plan, Puri Heritage Corridor Matter Of Pride For Odisha,…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Science and Technology Minister Ashok Panda has said the National Monument Authority’s (NMA) nod to ambitious projects, including the heritage development and…
‘Truth Shall Prevail’: Aparajita Sarangi Hails NMA Nod With Changes To…
Bhubaneswar: Parliamentarian Aparajita Sarangi on Wednesday thanked the National Monuments Authority (NMA) for asking the Odisha government to shift the site for construction of the…
Huge Debris In Odisha’s Barabati Moat Triggers Confusion
Cuttack: After dumping of a huge volume of debris in the moat of the historic Barabati Fort caused confusion among residents of Odisha’s Cuttack city, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)…