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Odisha singes on Raja, 13 cities over 40 degree Celsius
Odisha singes on Raja, 13 cities over 40 degree Celsius

The Twin Cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar also encountered unbearable weather conditions as mercury shot up to 38.4 and 38 degree Celsius respectively.

  • Tuesday, 14 June 2022
112 swings operational for Raja celebration at Patrapada, this year
112 swings operational for Raja celebration at Patrapada, this year

Apart from making swings for girls and women, the organisers hang a special swing for Mother Earth. A statue of Mother Earth is installed there and visitors pay obeisance to her before enjoying other events.

  • Tuesday, 14 June 2022
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Is being a female in Odisha difficult?

When the rigor of Goddess worship on Thursdays of Margashira month, when the pride in celebration of menstruation in Raja festival, when the credit of having had a woman Chief Minister in early 70’s, and all such stories of glorious status of females is pitted against data shown in the recently published National Crime Records […]

  • Wednesday, 28 July 2021
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Op-Ed: Rajo vs. Raja: The Debate Storms Social Media

Raja the premier festival of Odisha, celebrating menstruation is still around a month to come this year, but the social media is abuzz with a campaign that sets to denounce the word Rajo itself. The campaign which has started just few days back has been a huge hit in social media as more and more […]

  • Wednesday, 28 July 2021
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Rajo Vs Raja: The Debate Storms Social Media

  Raja the premier festival of Odisha, celebrating menstruation is still around a month to come this year, but the social media is abuzz with a campaign that sets to denounce the word Rajo itself. The campaign which has started just few days back has been a huge hit in social media as more and […]

  • Wednesday, 28 July 2021
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Odia girls all set for the three-day extravaganza: Pahili Raja today!

Bhubaneswar: Banaste Dakila Gaja…. it’s once again that time of the year when Odia women come together to celebrate Raja- the three day extravaganza with pithas, paans and swings Decked up in their best attires and donning their choicest jewellery, women of all ages were today seen all geared up to make the best out […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Odisha gears up to celebrate Pahili Raja tomorrow

Bhubaneswar: Amidst the ongoing debate and social campaign over proper name of the festival – Raja, Odisha is all set to celebrate the Pahili Raja tomorrow with pomp and grandeur. From villages to cities, the preparations for festival have almost reached its final stages with girls busy in doing last minute shopping for the three-day […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Paan, an integral part of Raja festival

Bhubaneswar: The three-day Raja festival cannot be complete without the paan, the mouth freshener in its sweet form. Though an addiction for many, the betel leaf freshener wrapping many ingredients, is much sought after particularly during Raja. In Odisha, paan shops are found in aplenty but there are a few who specialise in Raja Paan […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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Doll wedding during Raja festival in Puri

Puri: Kandhei Bahaghara (Doll marriage) was performed on the occasion of Raja festival at Kundeshwar village in Kakatpur of Puri district today. Two dolls were decorated as bride and groom as per tradition. A marriage procession of the two dolls was held in the village after which the marriage was solemnised as per the Vedic […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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Raja Festival : Odisha’s unique fest to raise toast to womanhood & Nature

Bhubaneswar: Raja as a festival holds much deeper significance than just an occasion to wear new and eat good. Like all other festivals in Odisha which have always been in sync with nature, Raja festival has deeper connotations that reflect the strong correlation of mankind with mother nature and helps build a value system. Since […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
Odias in Delhi to celebrate Prabasi Raja Mahotsav

New Delhi: The folk songs of Raja, the Odia festival of womanhood, will reverberate in Delhi on Wednesday when Odias will gather to celebrate the fifth edition of Prabasi Raja Mahotsav at the JNU Convention Center here. From typical traditional delicacies like poda pitha, arisa and many more to contests exclusively for women, the event […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
Raja Mahotsav: Celebration kicks off with swings, ‘pitha & paan’ at Panthanivas

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to promote the traditional festival of Raja and cuisine associated with it, the Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) here, as every year, has organised the Raja Mahotsav at Panthanivas, beginning today. The celebration will continue till June 16. Culture Minister Ashok Panda, MP Prasanna Patasani and MLA Priyadarsi Mishra attended the […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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Anubhav and Elina's 'common man' look in Abhay

Bhubaneswar: The upcoming Anubhav Mohanty starrer film Abhay, set for Raja release, touted as the story of a common man has its glamorous lead stars in the simplest, yet striking looks. Anubhav is seen in some formal and casual shirts and T-shirts for his role of a man the viewer can identify with. At times […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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Man who lends ‘Sister Sridevi’ grace & charm to dazzle this Raja

Bhubaneswar: Draped in a magenta saree, this woman, in the first look, is picture perfect. Her kohled-eyes, shiny cheeks, luscious lips and a black bindi add to her personality that may not be a 36-26-36 figure but certainly with a ‘proportionate’ vital statistics. She walks as if she sways, she talks as if she oozes […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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Selvam Trust chairman denied anticipatory bail

Cuttack: The Orissa High Court on Tuesday denied anticipatory bail to Johnsel Raja, the chairman of Selvam Educational and Charitable Trust, Tamil Nadu for flouting bail conditions. The HC in its hearing said, since Raja had not co-operated with the court in connection with his case related to MoU with Sardar Rajas medical college in […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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