Culture

The 32nd Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award Festival will be held from September 5 to 9 at Rabindra Mandap in Bhubaneswar. The five-day event will mark the legendary guru’s birth centenary…
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Cuttack’s historic Bali Jatra will be held from November 24 to December 1 this year. The district administration has proposed using both the upper and lower grounds, with preparations…
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Veteran Odia singer and playback artist Pranab Kishore Pattnaik passed away at 88 at his Bhubaneswar residence. With a career spanning decades, he sang in over 50 films and received…
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The Odisha Government has approved training in 15 additional traditional handicrafts under SIDAC to preserve the state's rich craft heritage and create more skilled artisans. The…
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Deba Snana Purnima, to be observed on 29 June 2026, is one of the most revered festivals of the Jagannath tradition, marking the ceremonial bathing of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra,…
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The Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi celebrated World Music Day in Bhubaneswar with a special cultural programme featuring Odissi, Hindustani and folk music performances. Eminent artists…
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The ‘Thaal Utha’ ritual was performed across Sambalpur on Akshaya Tritiya, marking the beginning of the famous Sital Sasthi festival. Devotees and yatra committees gathered at various…
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Chariot construction for the annual Rath Yatra in Puri began on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya with traditional rituals and yajna. Servitors and artisans initiated the work…
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The Char Dham Yatra 2026 begins in Uttarakhand with the opening of Gangotri Temple and Yamunotri Temple on Akshaya Tritiya. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami extended greetings to…
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Puri is preparing for the grand Chandana Yatra, which will be held on April 20 along with Akshaya Tritiya. The administration has deployed five platoons of police and a strong security…
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