Culture
The angry wife!-Hera Panchami!
Lord Jagannath holds an unique place in the lives of Oriyas.To the millions of hindus of Orissa, Jagannath is their nearest kith & kin. Even in faraway,remote villages, before an auspicious event…
The extraordinary Avatar Narasimha!
In Sanskrit, the word Narasimha consists of two words "nara" which means man, and "simha" which means lion. Together the term means "man-lion" Narasimha, who is the God of Protection, Destruction(Mah…
The Champa flower,Rabindranath Tagore!
This morning when I walked into the garden,the Champa tree was in full bloom.While taking a few pictures to send to my son,i remembered Tagore's poem on the Champa flower.7th May is also the poet's b…
Chaiti Mangalabara Puja!
Chaitra Mangalabar or Chaiti Mangalabar is a series of vrat observed on Tuesdays during Chaitra month in Odisha.Women worship Ma Mangala for the well being of their families. She is known …
The beaver moon longest partial lunar Eclipse!
Lunar eclipses always happen on a full moon day. The full moon on November 19 is described as a beaver moon or frost moon and the full moon day in November Karthik Purnima in India, which is a sacred…
The five holy days of Panchuka!
Gangaputra Devabrata/Bheesma was the supreme commander of the Kaurava forces and the one who witnessed the Mahābhārata completely from the beginning since the reign of Shantanu. Bhisma was the …