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Magha Mela At Joranda
Dhenkanal’s World Famous Joranda Magha Mela Kicks Off Amid Covid Restrictions

The famous Magha Mela of Mahima cult at Joranda in Dhenkanal district began on Tuesday amid strict adherence to the Covid-19 protocols.

Maha Shivratri At Lord Lingaraj Temple To Be Held Amid Restrictions
Maha Shivratri At Lord Lingaraj Temple To Be Held Amid Restrictions

The decision on the entry of devotees into the shrine will be discussed later.

Wedding Of Puri King's Daughter
Wedding Bells Ring At Puri Royal Palace As Youngest Daughter Of Gajapati Maharaj Gets Married

The royal wedding will take place at 11 pm at a hotel in Bhubaneswar. Prior to this, rituals including Pata Ring, Tilak and Mangalkritya have been concluded at the Royal Palace in Puri.

From Doctor Baba To Pilot Baba, Bhubaneswar’s Khandagiri Mela Sees Participation Of Unique Sadhus
From Doctor Baba To Pilot Baba, Bhubaneswar’s Khandagiri Mela Sees Participation Of Unique Sadhus

From Doctor baba to Pilot baba, from Standing baba to Rudraksha baba... these sadhus are catching attention of everyone at the mela venue for their unique assumed names.

Magha Saptami Dip At Chandrabhaga Tomorrow, No Devotees Allowed
Magha Saptami Dip At Chandrabhaga Tomorrow, No Devotees Allowed

Meanwhile, devotees are unhappy over the restrictions imposed over the public bathing rites at the beach ahead of the auspicious day. 

Basant Panchami, Saraswati Puja 2022
Basant Panchami: Bid Adieu To Winter, Spring Is Here!

It’s time to bid adieu to the winters. Basant Panchami, which marks the arrival of spring season, was celebrated with much fervour across the country today. Basant Panchami is also the day people worship the goddess of knowledge, Maa Saraswati. Preparations for Holi also begin on this auspicious day in parts of India.

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Saraswati Puja
Students In Odisha Celebrate Saraswati Puja Amid Covid Restrictions

A few students of Saraswati Sishu Vidya Mandir (SSVM) at Unit-8 offered ‘pushpanjali’ at the school while worshipping their individual idols and chanting mantras.

Once-A-Year Padma Besha Of Puri Jagannath Today, Devotees Delighted For Darshan
Once-A-Year Padma Besha Of Lord Jagannath Today, Devotees Delighted For Darshan

A day after Puri Shree Jagannath Temple reopened for public darshan following three weeks of COVID third wave hiatus, the shrine continues to brim with devotees before the rare Padma Besha of the Holy Trinity.

Khandagiri Mela
No Khandagiri Mela In Bhubaneswar This Year Too, Jatra May Be Called Off

Sources in the BMC said that the famous fair has been cancelled this year due to the existing Covid-19 restrictions meant for putting curbs on mass gatherings

Republic Day Celebration
Republic Day 2022: Take A Look At The Celebrations Across Odisha

73rd Republic Day has been widely celebrated in Odisha with enthusiasm and fervour of patriotism amid tight security and Covid-19 guidelines

India Celebrates 73rd Republic Day
India Celebrates 73rd Republic Day: Greetings, Messages Pour In From All Quarters

President Ram Nath Kovind urged the people of the country to keep up with constant endeavours to take the nation forward in the path of development

73rd Republic Day In Odisha
73rd Republic Day In Odisha: Governor Ganeshi Lal Unfurls Tricolour From Mahatma Gandhi Marg

Governor Ganeshi Lal unfurled the Tricolour and took salute of the State-level Republic Day parade celebrations at the Mahatma Gandhi Marg in Bhubaneswar

Six Eminent Personalities From Odisha To Receive Padma Awards
Six Eminent Personalities From Odisha To Receive Padma Awards

Guru Prasad Mohapatra (Civil Service) from Odisha will also receive Padma Shri (Posthumously). He has been nominated from Delhi.

Padma Awards 2022
Padma Awards 2022: Kalyan Singh, Gen Rawat Given Padma Vibhushan; Azad, Buddhadeb Awarded Padma Bhushan

Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Hindutva poster boy late Kalyan Singh and India's first Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat who died in a helicopter crash recently were awarded Padma Vibhushan on Tuesday

RD Priyadarshi In Republic Day Parade
Odisha Girl To Represent CRPF Tableau At Republic Day Parade

Female Sepoy RD Priyadarshi from Bhubaneswar will be representing the tableau of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at this year's Republic Day Parade on the Raj Path in New Delhi.

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