Sabitri Puja, a significant festival for married women in Odisha, celebrates devotion and longevity in marriage. Women ...

Here is the daily horoscope for Aquarius, the 11th zodiac sign in astrology. Dhanistha- You will spend the day being happy and peaceful with your family. Be cautious with pickpock ...

BHUBANESWAR: When Shakespeare wrote the famous line ‘what’s in a name’ in ‘Romeo and Juliet’, little did he know that its ...

Mandia pej is an iconic drink which is savoured widely in Odisha. Packed with the goodness of finger millet or ragi, add this millet-based drink to your menu for a wholesome yet fulfilling meal. Read ...

On Jayanti day, worship includes taking a Sankalp during Madhyahna and performing a detailed puja before sunset. Many stay awake through the night, completing the Visarjan Puja and offering charity ...

The inauguration of a new Jagannath temple and cultural centre at West Bengal’s popular seaside resort of Digha has really upset devotees in neighbouring Odisha. Their anger is not so much over the ...

Apart from that, leave for key government employees has been cancelled. Here is a list of states that cancelled leaves for their staff: The Odisha government has cancelled all sanctioned leaves for ...

The Odisha government has cancelled the leave of all revenue divisional commissioners (RDCs), district collectors and DMs, amid India-Pakistan military conflict, a notification said on Saturday ...

In the wake of the rising tensions between India and Pakistan, the Paradip Port in Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha has been put on high alert. The security has been ramped up, with additional ...

However, the fire forced an abrupt halt to the ongoing Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE), affecting hundreds of students. At the time of the fire, the exam had only 40 minutes remaining, ...

Take a bath one hour before sunset, and only then offer prayers to Lord Shiva. Start the puja with abhishek of the Shiva linga by offering curd, milk, honey, bilva leaves and aak flowers. It is said, ...