Culture

Internationally acclaimed sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik has greeted the people of Odisha with a stunning sand sculpture on Puri beach, dedicated to Nuakhai, the agrarian festival...

Prof. Kharavel Mohanty emphasizes Odisha’s distinct identity rooted in Shaivite and Pashupat traditions, underscoring its unique place in India’s cultural and spiritual landscape.

The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, extended her warm greetings and best wishes to all Indian citizens living across the country and abroad on the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi. In...

Commemorating 2026 as the birth centenary year of revered Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra while celebrating 32 resplendent years in the pursuit of artistic excellence, the five-day cultural landmark, the 32nd Guru...

The Department of Handlooms, Textiles and Handicrafts, Government of Odisha, today launched the State‑Level Special Handicrafts Exhibition “Utkalaa: Shri Ganesh” at Ekamra Haat. The exhibition, being held for the first...

The auspicious timing (lagna dharya) for western Odisha’s grand agrarian festival Nuakhai has been officially fixed for September 15, Tuesday. According to tradition, the sacred ritual of offering the new...

The Puri Police has issued an advisory informing devotees that public darshan at the Jagannath Temple will remain temporarily suspended on Friday, September 4, 2026, during the Bhadraba Krushna Ashtami observance....

The Shree Jagannath Temple will remain closed to devotees for four and a half hours tomorrow, September 2 (Wednesday), as the sacred Rahu Rekha Lagi ritual will be performed. According...

The Jagannath Temple in Puri is set to witness a spectacular celebration of Gamha Purnima, as Lord Jagannath and Lord Balabhadra adorn what are regarded as the world’s largest rakhis....

The historic Bali Yatra will be celebrated in Kataka from November 24 to December 1, 2026, Collector Dattatraya Bhausaheb Shinde announced today. The district administration has proposed to the state government to...