Tag: Samaleswari

Bargarh: The World famous Dhanu Jatra is all set to kick off at Bargarh today with all the rituals completed before Goddess ‘Samaleswari’- the presiding deity of Western Odisha. Tagged as the world’s biggest open air theatre, the 11-day-long festival, organised by the Dhanu Jatra Mahotsav Samiti is likely to attract visitors from across the […]

Bhubaneswar: Nuakhai, the agrarian festival of Western Odisha was celebrated with pomp and grandeur on Saturday. As per rituals, the newly harvested crop also known as Nabanna was offered to goddess Samaleswari, the presiding deity of Sambalpur between 9:05 am and 9:15 am today. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik extended wishes to the people of […]

Bargarh: The western Odisha town of Bargarh is bustling with activities for the ensuing Dhanu Yatra, the biggest open air theatre in the world, beginning from January 2. This would be the 68th edition of Dhanu Yatra in Bargarh town. Preparation for the most popular event began on Sunday evening after a ritual in the […]