Significance Of Makara Sankranti In Odisha

Published on OTV Denizens take religious dips in ponds and rivers to visiting temples and offered special prayers as ‘Makar Sankranti’ is being celebrated with pomp and grandeur in Odisha. According to the lunar calendar, when the sun moves from the Tropic of Cancer to the Tropic of Capricorn or from Dakshinayana to Uttarayana, in

Understanding the Festival : Prathamastami

Prathamastami is observed on the Krushna Paksha Astami in the lunar month Margasira (November–December) is one of the popular oshas in the State. We people call it Prathamastami because by Odia Panjika, Margasira is the first month of our calendar. And though it is the first Astami of the year, we call so. That’s why

Durga Puja in Odisha: Tracing Its Ancient Roots & Rituals

Published in OTV, Odisha Tourism & DailyHunt Read in Odia Durga Puja, a popular festival, is celebrated to worship the Goddess of Power and War, the Goddess Durga and celebrate Naari-shakti (women power). This festival truly symbolizes the triumph of good (Dharma) over evil (Adharma). It is magnificently celebrated all over Odisha and considered to

Biraja Ratha Jatra – A Unique Festival Of Odisha

Published in OTV. Aa krushnen rajasa bartamane Nibesayanamruta martaiya cha Hiranayena sabita rathena Debo jati bhubanani pashyan -Rig Veda- 1. 35.2 Ratha tradition is too old in our civilization. Even we can find in the Rig Veda about the Ratha Jatra. Ratha is the only medium to travel. God sun travels in the morning and

Ratha Jatra of Baladevjew, Kendrapada

Odisha celebrates many festivals with lots of religious fervor and a splash of colors juxtaposed with celebration styles varying from district to district and tribe to tribe. One such festival name is Ratha Jatra. Jagannatha is the cornerstone of all Odias and if someone really understand Odia culture and tradition, then he must agree that

Muthi Anukula: A Special Ritual on Akshaya Trutiya

Akshaya Trutiya is an important festival for the people of Odisha. Most people know this festival as the day when it is considered auspicious to purchase gold. However, the real significance of the festival is that it is the annual spring time festival. It is generally observed on the third day of the Shukla paksha

Chaitra Purnima or Chaiti Punei: A Festival of Kaibartas and Ideas about Chaiti-Ghoda-Nacha

Read the story in Odia. Chaitra Purnima is the full moon day in the month of Chaitra in a traditional Hindu calendar and this festival generally known as Chaiti Punei. It is a highly auspicious day for many Hindu communities and it is observed differently in different parts of India. The month-long Vaishakha Snana begins

Agni Ustav or Agira Purnami: A Festival dedicated to Lord Agni and celebrated to give Farewell Winter Season.

Odisha celebrates many festivals with lots of religious fervor and a splash of colors juxtaposed with celebration styles varying from district to district and tribe to tribe. One such festival named Agni Utsav or Agira Purnima is significantly celebrated in the state with much cultural and traditional zest. Actually the festival is celebrated to farewell

Hala Anukula: A Special Ritual that belongs to Agrarian Festival on Vasant Panchami

Published on OTV. Saraswati Puja or Basant Panchami or Sri Panchami is celebrated on the Shukla Paksha Panchami in the lunar month Magha. In Rigveda, Saraswati is a river as well as the personification of the goddess of Learning. In the post-Vedic periods, She began to lose Her status as a river and became increasingly

Olasuni Mela: The legend about the place Olasuni where Mahapurusha Santha Arakhita Das preached Abadhuta Bada and attend Mahaparinirvan

ABOUT OLASUNI: The place is famous for the Olasuni cave and temple dedicated to Goddess Olasuni. It is said that Santha Arakhita Das gave up his princely life in search of emancipation and meditated in the cave in Olasuni hill. The world famous “Olasuni Gumpha” the sacred seat of perfection and the Mahasamadhi Temple of