In a remarkable display of devotion and cultural connection, over 6,000 Sikh pilgrims from India and other parts of the world crossed the border into Pakistan this April to celebrate…
Festival Times
Seven exceptional individuals from Odisha’s Ganjam district are set to grace the Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path in New Delhi, as special guests of the Central government. These trailblazers…
BHUBANESWAR: The holy city of Puri is alive with spiritual energy as the sacred month of Kartik begins. This revered period, which draws thousands of habisyalis (devout women fasting and…
FEATURE: While effigies of Ravana go up in flames across the country amid chants celebrating Lord Ram’s victory on Dussehra, a unique and sacred ritual takes place in a small…
BHUBANESWAR: As Durga Puja celebrations light up Bhubaneswar, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has rolled out extensive measures to maintain cleanliness and sanitation across the city. With a well-coordinated plan,…
Today, as we celebrate Dussehra or Vijayadashami, the air is filled with the joy of Ramlila performances, the grandeur of Ravana Dahan, and the sparkle of fireworks lighting up the…
FEATURE: Maha Navami, the ninth and final day of Navratri, is a day of immense spiritual significance, dedicated to Maa Siddhidatri, the divine mother who grants blessings and fulfills divine…
BHUBANESWAR: The Commissionerate Police held a preparatory meeting today for the upcoming Durga Puja and immersion festival at the Jawahar Lal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Cuttack. The meeting was led…
FEATURE: Durga Puja, one of Hinduism’s major festivals, is celebrated with great enthusiasm across the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the states of Bengal, Assam, Jharkhand, Odisha, and even parts of…
BHUBANESWAR: Durga Puja revellers in Odisha can rejoice as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that this year’s festivities are likely to go uninterrupted by rain. According to the…