Dola Purnima brings joy to Odisha with Dol Yatra processions, Abir colour play, and rituals at Shree Jagannath Temple.

CUTTACK: The Orissa High Court on Wednesday directed the government to take adequate measures to ensure peaceful Hanuman ...

Foreigners enthusiastically took part in Holi festivities in Puri, donning traditional attire and enjoying the vibrant ...

The festival also marks the beginning ... for personal relaxation and family gatherings. February in Odisha is a month that blends religious devotion with regular breaks, offering opportunities ...

and a mela was organised near Shri Lokanath temple by religious organisations. At Gupteswar in Koraput, more than one lakh devotees from Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Andhra Pradesh assembled.

Beyond its culinary popularity, pakhala remains deeply embedded in Odisha's cultural and religious practices ... Goddess Bimala and prepared in larger quantities for devotees during festivals," said ...

During the gatherings, the devotees were seen playing the devotional hymns performed by Sarathi. The devotees included men and women, including teenage girls.

President Droupadi Murmu visited the Shree Nilamadhav Temple in Nayagarh, Odisha, marking the first visit by a sitting President to the site. Accompanied by Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and Chief ...