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Akshay Tritiya in Odisha
Akshay Tritiya: Odisha Celebrates Agrarian Festival With Traditional Fervour

Akshay Tritiya is an Agrarian festival that marks the commencement of agricultural activities in the state. The festival is celebrated by performing 'Akhi Muthi Anukula', a ceremonial act of sowing seeds in paddy fields after ploughing.

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  • Tuesday, 03 May 2022
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Gold rush on Akshay Tritiya; Odisha jewellers hopeful of brisk business

As per a popular belief, buying gold and silver on Akshay Tritiya brings prosperity. Hence, people in the State were keen to buy the precious yellow metal on the auspicious occasion.

  • Tuesday, 03 May 2022
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Farming fest Akshay Tritiya celebrated across Odisha, know its significance

From this day, construction of the chariots for the world famous Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath begins too

  • Tuesday, 03 May 2022
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Tarot Card Prediction: Big change for Taurus, promotion for Gemini; check your zodiac

With new moon in Taurus and partial solar eclipse and lunar eclipse this month and auspicious energy of a Akshaya Tritiya around, the month of May is going to be more intense than usual.

  • Tuesday, 03 May 2022
Stage set for Chandan Yatra, Akshay Tritiya in Puri tomorrow
Stage set for Chandan Yatra, Akshay Tritiya in Puri tomorrow

Like ordinary people, the sibling deities of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra also suffer from sultry heat of summer months.

  • Monday, 02 May 2022
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Chariot construction begins for Puri Rath Yatra

Puri: Ahead of the annual Rath Yatra of the Trinity, construction of chariots began with ‘Ratha Anukula’ here on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya on Wednesday. The three 12-ft sacred logs of ‘Dhaura Katha’ were brought to the ‘Ratha Khala’ near the Jagannath temple. The process commenced with the axe being given the divine touch […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Rath yatra rituals: Logs get divine permission to get sculpted

Puri: Preparation for the annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath started with ‘Ratha Anukula’, that marks the beginning of chariot construction process, as per customary rituals on the auspicious occasion of Akshay Tritiya today. The three 12 ft logs of ‘dhaura katha’ (specific logs) were brought to the ‘ratha khala’ near the Jagannath temple. The […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Akshaya Tritiya Marks Initiation Of Season's Agriculture Works, Chandan Yatra & Rath Construction

The Akhi Muthi Anukula rituals were observed in adherence to Covid protocols by the farming communities across Odisha today marking the initiation of this season agricultural activities.

  • Saturday, 15 May 2021
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'Chardham Yatra' set to begin from Tuesday

Dehradun: “Chardham Yatra” — the pilgrimage to four Hindu shrines nestled in Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarkahand, begins on Tuesday, on the auspicious Akshay Tritiya day. Welcoming the pilgrims, Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat wished them a successful pilgrimage to the four shrines of Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. “Uttarakhand is ready to welcome the pilgrims […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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Puri Rath Yatra Chariot Construction Can't Take Place During COVID-19 Lockdown: Gajapati Maharaj

Puri: It is matter of faith and devotion that bind devotees to the Lord and the decision to conduct Rath Yatra amid COVID19 outbreak purely depends on the State government, said Puri Gajapati Maharaj Dibyasingh Deb after Puri Srimandir’s Managing Committee meeting today. The Puri king further stated that it is the responsibility of both […]

  • Saturday, 17 April 2021
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‘No Harm If Rath Yatra Not Held' Amid COVID19 Outbreak: Mukti Mandap Scholars

Puri: While uncertainty looms large over Rath Yatra in Puri this year amid the nationwide lockdown to check the spread of Coronavirus, the highest body of Hindu religious scholars in Puri Srimandir, Mukti Mandap, stated on Monday that there is no harm if the annual Rath Yatra is not held this year in the wake […]

  • Saturday, 17 April 2021
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