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Extending greetings, PM Modi wished that the Odia New Year may bring abundance of happiness and good health.

Usually, the Pana Sankranti also marks the end of the 13-day Danda and Jhamu Yatra. Traditionally, this sankranti is also called as the Maha Visuba Sankranti – the name whose etymology can be traced to the Visuva Rekha, the Equator.

Bhubaneswar comes from Tribhubaneswar, which means the Lord (Eeswar) of the Three Worlds (Tribhuvan), referring to Lord Shiva. India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru laid the foundation stone of Bhubaneswar on April 13, 1948 and it replaced Cuttack as the capital of the State in 1948, a year after India’s Independence.

In Odisha, the Odia New Year is celebrated with much pomp and gaiety. Odias celebrate this day as the birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman as well.

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Good Friday, also known as Holy Friday or Black Friday, signifies the day when Jesus Christ was crucified on the cross. It is a day of mourning and one needs to acknowledge the significance of the day while sharing good wishes with prayers.

It is believed that Lord Hanuman was born on the Purnima Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the Hindu month of Chaitra. This year, his birthday falls on April 6.

Eminent Scholars, Sangha Leaders and Dharma Practitioners from all over the world will discuss today’s pressing global issues and look for answers in the Buddha Dharma which promotes universal values.

Despite living in a foreign land, the Odia people didn’t forget to observe Utkal Dibasa. The Taiwan Odia Samaj took the initiative to celebrate the day. On this occasion, different competitions among the children and elders were held.

As a part of Utkal Dibasa celebrations, several government buildings across the capital city were decked up beautifully with colourful lights.

There was a time when our language was passing through a difficult phase. The State once stretched from the Ganga to Godavari and basking in the pride of being a land of excellent arts was struggling hard for its survival. 

From Sambalpuri Bandha of Sambalpur, Bomkai of Ganjam, Dhalapathar of Khordha to Habaspuri of Kalahandi or the Khandua of Cuttack, handlooms from as many as nine districts have been showcased on its products.

On October 9, 2018, on the occasion of Pandit Gopabandhu Das’ birth anniversary, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik laid the foundation stone of this university at Bakula Bana in Satyabadi.

A large number of devotees gathered at different shrines in villages and cities in the State to offer their prayers to Lord Rama.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Droupadi Murmu and several other leaders on Thursday extended their greetings to all on the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami.