Many famous temples across the country are considered to be the main center of folk faith and one of these temples is the ...

Navratri is an opportunity to worship different forms of Goddess Durga, each day offering a specific bhog that symbolizes the ...

Nine months after she made history becoming the first Indian to win a fight at the Ultimate Fighting Championships – the most prestigious mixed martial arts promotion – Puja Tomar is ready to ...

The attires used for Lord Jagannath and his siblings at Puri’s Shree Jagannath Temple will soon be made from karuna silk — a cruelty-free and artificial-dye-free fabric. The Odisha government’s ...

Sheetala Ashtami is a festival that emphasizes devotion, purity, and health consciousness. The practice of consuming cold, pre-cooked food is deeply linked to ancient wisdom about seasonal diseases ...

The significance of Basoda lies in its association with the protection of health and wellness. On this day, people worship Goddess Sheetala to seek her blessings for the well-being of their family ...

Chaitra Navratri 2025: Chaitra Navratri is a significant Hindu festival celebrated over nine days, during which devotees worship the nine divine forms of Goddess Durga. While the goddess accepts any ...

Navratri, a vibrant festival celebrated among the Hindu community worldwide, honours Goddess Durga and all her forms. Devotees, during the nine-day festivities, offer their prayers, chanting her name ...

It is an essential part of Chhapan Bhog— the offerings served daily to Lord Jagannath. "There is a sacred connection between the food served to the deity and the socio-cultural traditions of Odisha.

Chaitra Navratri, also known as Vasantik Navratri, will be observed for eight days instead of the usual nine this year. It is believed that sincere devotion during this period brings prosperity, ...

Papmochani Ekadashi is observed during the Krishna Paksha (waning phase of the moon) of the Chaitra month according to the North Indian Purnimanta calendar. In the South Indian Amanta calendar, it ...

Chaitra Navratri, also known as Vasant Navratri, is a nine-day Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of the nine forms of Goddess Durga. Celebrated in the spring season (Chaitra month in the ...