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Aurangzeb’s letter, written in Persian to demolish Srimandir Srimandir, one of the main attractions for tourists and celebrities, has been the soul of every Odia since it was constructed in the 12th Century. While a visit to Odisha is always considered incomplete without the darshan...

Lord Jagannath, the most revered deity in Odisha and among the countless worshippers throughout the nation and the world, serves as the hub of the country's pervasive spiritual consciousness. The Indian culture is incomplete without taking the Jagannath culture into account.  Since ancient times, it has...

It is believed by some that Anjana, who was once a beautiful apsara in heaven, after being cursed by the king of planets Brihaspati, took birth as a monkey on Earth. She was told that her liberation from the curse and her return to heaven...

Bhubaneswar: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his 'Maan Ki Baat' programme June 18 said that Puri Rath Yatra is a "wonder in itself", the making of the chariots of three sibling deities for the world-famous festival is one such wonder. Though three gigantic chariots...

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Puri: It is widely accepted that ‘animal sacrifice’ is prohibited among the followers of Vaishnavism. However, most readers will be amazed to learn about an animal sacrifice ritual linked to Srimandir. Researcher Surendra Nath Dash in his book ‘Srimandira Sabdakosha’ writes that as per Jagannath...

Every year lakhs of devotees throng Puri for the auspicious Rath Yatra. This festival gives devotees a chance to be a part of the journey of Lord Jagannath, and His siblings Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra from Srimandir to Gundicha temple for their annual sojourn....

Ann Arbor (US): Have you ever wondered why only hummingbirds sip nectar from feeders? Unlike sparrows, finches and most other birds, hummingbirds can taste sweetness because they carry the genetic instructions necessary to detect sugar molecules. Like hummingbirds, we humans can sense sugar because our...

Welcome to our weekly horoscope forecast for June 19-25 where you can see your Rashifal for the entire week. Your horoscope will give you glimpses into your future thorough zodiac signs and rules of astrology. Our expert astrologers have analyzed the stars and aligned the cosmos...

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