Culture

The vibrant spirit of Odisha’s handloom heritage shone brightly today at Resha Bhawan in Mancheswar as the Department of Handlooms, Textiles and Handicrafts, Government of Odisha, hosted the concluding ceremony...

President of India Droupadi Murmu today conferred the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Awards for 2024 and 2025 upon eminent performing artists at a ceremony in New Delhi. Speaking on...

Chitalagi Amavasya 2026 coincides with the final solar eclipse of the year, creating interest among devotees and astronomy enthusiasts in Odisha. However, the eclipse will not be visible from Odisha...

The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has announced that general darshan at the Puri Jagannath Temple will remain suspended for five hours on Wednesday, August 12, to facilitate the observance of...

Inspector General of Police, Central Range, along with SP Puri, Addl. SP, and City DSP, visited Shri Lokanath Temple today to review safety and security arrangements for Kaudia devotees during...

In a vibrant celebration of Odia language, literature, and culture, the Odisha Sahitya Mahotsav and National Youth Literary Conference-2026 unfolded today at the sprawling campus of Sri Jagannath Sanskrit University...

The Government of Odisha has announced a state‑wide “Gharo Gharo Triranga” campaign to mark Independence Day 2026, running from August 9 to August 17 under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

The auspicious timing for Nuakhai, the grand agrarian festival of western Odisha, has been officially announced for Balangir district. The Patna Maharaja’s Shailashree Palace declared that the festival will be...

The Ministry of Textiles will celebrate the 12th National Handloom Day at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre (RBCC), reaffirming the government’s commitment to India’s rich handloom heritage. Hon’ble President of...

On the auspicious occasion of Pratham Shravan Somvar, internationally acclaimed sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik unveiled a magnificent 8‑foot‑high sand sculpture of Lord Shiva on Puri Beach....