Boita Bandana is celebrated in the lunar month of Kartika in Odisha.  It falls roughly in the months of October and November. Kartika ushers in an abundance of sacred vibes & auspicious activities throughout the length & breadth of India. Of all the days in the month of Kārtika, the full-moon day, or Purnima is believed […]

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“ In India rivers are worshipped as a mother, matru upasana. Respect to rivers is respect to water as without water there is no life.” – HH Paramahamsa Prajnanananda ji Maharaj on Prachi Parikrama Story of Prachi River Prachi Mahatmya in the Uttarakhanda of Padma Purana describes the glory of the Prachi River. The puranic […]

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India is an ancient land. This means it has regions that have been continuously inhabited since proto-historic times to our present times. While we do know of ancient, historic, and sacred cities like Ayodhya or Kashi, there are many other similar sites across the country. One such example is the ancient city of Jajpur in […]

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Chhatia Bata is a unique temple located in the village of Chhatia, midway between the towns of Jajpur and Cuttak.  On the face of it, it is a regular temple dedicated to Jagannath, Balbhadra and Subhadra. We know there are such temples everywhere in Odisha and wherever Odia people live. What makes it unique is […]

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My first introduction to Lingaraja Temple in Bhubaneshwar was during my course on Indian Art at National Museum. In a lecture on the North Indian Nagara Style of temple architecture, the Lingaraja temple was shown in detail as the best example of Nagara temple architecture. As the speaker explained each and every aspect of this […]

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Every destination we visit, museums are also on the list of places to visit apart from the local specialties and attractions. So did our visit to Bhubaneshwar. I have already written a separate post on Kala Bhoomi. The Odisha State Tribal Museum Bhubaneshwar was in fact the first museum we visited in the city. Earlier […]

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Odisha is the land of Shri Jagannath. As per legend Shri Hari takes bath in Rameshwaram, has his Shringaar in Dwarka, takes food in Puri, and does sadhana in Badrinath. Hence, Odia cuisine is very much influenced by temple foods. The cuisine is soft on spices yet subtle in taste and flavors. But its street […]

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“Of all the regions on earth, Bharata Khand is the most distinguished. And of all the countries of Bharata Khand, Utkala boasts the highest renown. Its whole extent is one uninterrupted tirtha. Its happy inhabitants live secure of reception into the world of spirits. Those who can even visit it, and bathe in its sacred […]

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The Kala Bhoomi Odisha Crafts Museum is one of the best modern-day museums showcasing the best of the heritage arts and crafts of Odisha. It is a must-visit destination in the city of Bhubaneshwar. You can spend a couple of hours there learning and admiring the traditional arts and crafts of Odisha. Visit Kala Bhoomi […]

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Puri is one of the most important pilgrimage places in India, located on the east coast, overlooking the Bay of Bengal. It is the eastern Dham among the four dhams in four directions. Adi Shankracharya chose it to set up his Rig Vedic Math, making it a seat of Shankracharya. Puri is famous for Jagannath […]

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