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World Sleep Day
World Sleep Day: Know alarming signs your lifestyle taking a toll on your daily average sleep

As the world recently celebrated World Sleep Day, know the alarming signs that indicate that your lifestyle has been affecting your sleep quality

  • Monday, 18 March 2024
World Consumer Rights Day
Are you aware of your Rights? 5 things you must know on this World Consumer Rights Day

World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated every year on March 15 to raise global awareness about the needs and rights of consumers.

  • Friday, 15 March 2024
World Kidney Day
On World Kidney Day, know what to do and avoid to maintain creatinine and uric acid levels

World Kidney Day is an initiative that is celebrated on March 9 jointly by the International Federation of Kidney Foundations (IFKF) and the International Society of Nephrology (ISN).

  • Thursday, 14 March 2024
Maha Shivratri: Devotees break fast after Mahadipa lifted atop Lingaraj temple in Bhubaneswar
Maha Shivratri: Devotees break fast after Mahadipa lifted atop Lingaraj temple in Bhubaneswar

Thousands of devotees broke their day-long fast after the holy Mahadipa was lifted atop the Lingaraj temple in Bhubaneswar at around 10pm on Friday amid chants of ‘Om Namah Shivaya’ and ‘Har Har Mahadev’. 

  • Friday, 08 March 2024
Gender gaps will no longer exist: OTV MD Jagi Mangat Panda on International Women’s Day
Gender gaps will no longer exist: OTV MD Jagi Mangat Panda on International Women’s Day

Women are actually rewriting India’s narrative where stereotypes or gender gaps will no longer exist, said Odisha Television Network’s (OTV) Managing Director, Jagi Mangat Panda on the occasion of International Women’s Day. 

  • Friday, 08 March 2024
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MAHA SHIVRATRI AT MAHAKAL TEMPLE
Maha Shivratri 2024: Prayers Offered At Mahakaleshwar Temple In Ujjain

On the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri, rudrabhishek ritual involving milk, water, ghee, sugar, curd and honey are offered to Shiv Ling at Mahakaleswar Temple, Ujjain. Simultaneously with the rudrabhishek, the priests chanted vedic mandra and perform pooja to please Lord Shiva. Following the rudrabhishek, priests at Mahakaleswar Temple perform Bhasma Aarti that is an unique ritual of the temple.

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  • Friday, 08 March 2024
LINGARAJ TEMPLE DECKED  UP FOR MAHA SHIVRATRI
Sea Of Devotees Throng Lingaraj Temple In Bhubaneswar On Occasion Of Maha Shiv Ratri

Devotees throng Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar and offered prayers on the occasion of Maha Shivratri. The Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissionerate Police has made elaborate security arrangements for the Maha Shivratri celebration.

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Shree Lokanath Shrine In Puri
Odisha celebrates Maha Shivratri 2024 with religious fervour; devotees throng major shrines

Legend has it that Mahadev had consumed poison to protect the world and the whole world was awake to light lamps in order to save Lord Shiva’s life. On this day, the devotees and their families keep a fast and visit the Shiva shrines and light diyas. They break their fast when the Mahadeep is taken atop the temple

  • Friday, 08 March 2024
World Hearing Day
On World Hearing Day, know how important it is to timely address ear and hearing problems

World Hearing Day is held on March 3 to create awareness among people about the problems related to ear and hearing.

  • Sunday, 03 March 2024
World Wildlife Day 2024
World Wildlife Day 2024: Poaching, man-animal conflict still major concerns in Odisha

On World Wildlife Day, we try to look at the key problems being faced in the wildlife protection.

  • Sunday, 03 March 2024
World Wildlife Day 2024
World Wildlife Day 2024: How AI is helping to reduce conflict between humans and tigers

The Sixty-eighth session of the United Nations General Assembly decided to proclaim 3rd March as World Wildlife Day to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild fauna and flora.

  • Sunday, 03 March 2024
February 29: Know How We Got A Leap Day Added To Our Yearly Calendar!
February 29: Know How We Got A Leap Day Added To The Yearly Calendar!

Pope Gregory XIII introduced the Gregorian calendar in 1582, which is the same as the Julian calendar but with the exclusion of leap years and addition of a single day to every fourth year.

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  • Thursday, 29 February 2024
‘Raman Effect’ To ‘Moon Landing’, India Celebrates National Science Day With List Of Achievements
‘Raman Effect’ To ‘Moon Landing’, India Celebrates National Science Day With List Of Achievements

Every year on this day, India celebrates National Science Day to honour the discovery of the 'Raman Effect' by physicist sir C.V Raman.

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  • Wednesday, 28 February 2024
National Science Day
On National Science Day 2024, things you should know about Nobel laureate CV Raman

National Science Day is celebrated on February 28 every year in India to honour and remember the discovery of Raman Effect by the Indian Nobel laureate Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman.

  • Wednesday, 28 February 2024
World NGO Day
World NGO Day 2024: How can you make this day special?

World NGO Day is celebrated to acknowledge the work done by the NGOs and social welfare organisations in their respective fields.

  • Tuesday, 27 February 2024
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