Tag: Kumar Purnima

Odia expats living in Houston recently celebrated Kumar Purnima Utsav. People there observed all the traditional rituals associated with the festival.

These festivals are no longer confined to Odisha. They have already travelled thousands of kilometres and are being celebrated in foreign lands as well. 

The legendary poet's relatives and villagers are critical of the administration for taking no step to preserve his works for posterity.

Kumar Purnima, one of the most popular festivals of Odisha is celebrated every year on the full moon day of Ashwin month. The festival is dedicated to Lord Kartikeya, son of Lord Shiva and the most attractive Devas of them all.

Kumar Purnima is celebrated as per the long-followed tradition of young women performing religious rites seeking ideal life partners and a bright future.

Phulbani: An ITI lecturer and four others were arrested by police on charges of gambling at the residence of the former in Master Pada under Phulbani police limits in Kandhamal district on Thursday. Acting on a tip off, police raided the house of the lecturer and seized Rs 28,000 from the five. The other arrested […]

Bhubaneswar/Dhenkanal/Kendrapara: ‘’Kumara punei janha go phula baula beni…’’ is the lore that echoes from all around on Kumar Purnima, an Odia festival being celebrated today all over the state. A festival that traces its origin to Laxmi Puja that is also celebrated on this day – the last day of Ashwina month, marking the beginning […]

Bhubaneswar: Odia girls and unmarried women across the State are observing the rituals associated with the auspicious Kumar Purnima or Sharad Purnima today. However, the present pandemic situation has restricted the festivities to the confines of households this year. Unlike every year, young women have skipped social gatherings for performing the rituals of Kumar Purnima […]