Lingaraj Rukuna Rath Yatra

The Non-Turning Chariot of the Great Lord: The Divine Splendor of Ashoka Ashtami

In the vast and vibrant landscape of Odisha’s spiritual heritage, the sacred city of Bhubaneswar, known as Ekamra Kshetra, holds a position of unparalleled sanctity. Among the numerous festivals that breathe life into this ancient temple city, the Ashoka Ashtami celebration of Lord Lingaraj, famously known as the Rukuna Rath Yatra, stands as the most […]

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Lingaraj Rukuna Rath Yatra

ଅଣଲେଉଟା ରୁକୁଣା ରଥ: ମହାପ୍ରଭୁ ଲିଙ୍ଗରାଜଙ୍କ ଅଶୋକାଷ୍ଟମୀ ମହୋତ୍ସବ

ହରିହର ତ୍ରିପାଠୀ “ଯେଉଁ ରଥ କେବେ ପଛକୁ ଫେରେ ନାହିଁ ଏବଂ ଯେଉଁ ଯାତ୍ରା ମଣିଷର ସବୁ ଶୋକକୁ ହରଣ କରିନିଏ, ସେଇଟି ହେଉଛି ଏକାମ୍ର କ୍ଷେତ୍ରର ଅଧିପତି ମହାପ୍ରଭୁ ଲିଙ୍ଗରାଜଙ୍କ ଅନନ୍ୟ ‘ଅଣଲେଉଟା’ ରୁକୁଣା ରଥଯାତ୍ରା।” ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ସାଂସ୍କୃତିକ ଓ ଆଧ୍ୟାତ୍ମିକ ପରମ୍ପରାରେ ଏକାମ୍ର କ୍ଷେତ୍ର ବା ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱରର ସ୍ଥାନ ଅନନ୍ୟ। ଏହି ପବିତ୍ର ଶୈବପୀଠରେ ବର୍ଷସାରା ଅନେକ ଯାନିଯାତ୍ରା ପାଳିତ ହେଉଥିଲେ ହେଁ, ମହାପ୍ରଭୁ ଶ୍ରୀ ଲିଙ୍ଗରାଜଙ୍କ ଅଶୋକାଷ୍ଟମୀ ବା ରୁକୁଣା ରଥଯାତ୍ରା ସବୁଠାରୁ […]

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The “User Fee” Controversy : Why BMC’s Push for Garbage Collection Charges Faces Legal and Public Backlash

Bhubaneswar: For the past few days, residents of Bhubaneswar have been under increasing pressure from the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) to pay a “User Fee” for waste management. While many citizens have already paid the amount as directed by BMC officials, a growing wave of concern regarding the legal validity of this fee has sparked a […]

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Pakhala

Odisha’s Iconic ‘Pakhala’ Enters Guinness World Records; CM Mohan Charan Majhi Celebrates State’s Culinary Heritage

Bhubaneswar: Pakhala, the quintessential fermented rice dish of Odisha, has officially entered the Guinness World Records. To celebrate the popularity of this traditional summer staple, the State Tourism Department organized a mega state-level ‘Pakhala Parba’ (Pakhala Festival) at Panthanivas, Bhubaneswar. The highlight of the event was the preparation of a massive 1,174 kilograms of Pakhala, made using […]

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Masala

Major Health Move: Odisha Government Imposes Complete Ban on Gutka and Paan Masala

Bhubaneswar: In a major decision, the State Government has banned intoxicants such as Paan Masala, Gutka, and Khaini across the state. The government has imposed restrictions on these substances. A notification in this regard has been issued by the Department of Health and Family Welfare. According to the notification, the directives of the Supreme Court will […]

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Odisha’s Space Dreams Face Heartbreak: Historic CGUSAT-1 Lost as ISRO’s PSLV-C62 Mission Falters

Bhubaneswar, 12/1 : A day of soaring ambition for Odisha’s scientific community ended in somber reflection on Monday as the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) PSLV-C62 mission, carrying the state’s first indigenous satellite, failed to reach its intended orbit. The mission, which lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at 10:18 AM, […]

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Odisha’s ‘Silicon East’ Ambition: State to Unveil Mega IT & Semiconductor Policy Next Month

Bhubaneswar, 12/1 : In a decisive move to position the state as India’s next technology hub, the Odisha government announced on Monday that it will unveil a comprehensive ‘IT and Semiconductor Policy 2026’ next month. The new framework, described by officials as a “game-changer,” aims to attract global chipmakers and IT giants to the eastern […]

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