One of the famous temples of Puri, the 16th century Gundicha Temple was built by king Indradyumna or by queen Gundicha. It is also known as the “Maa Mausi temple”, “Gundicha Ghar”, “Garden house” of Lord Jagannath. It is said that the temple is the aunt’s house of Lord Jagannath. On the day of Rath … Read more
Chandan Yatra also known as Gandhalepana Yatra is one of the longest Hindu festivals celebrated at the Jagannatha temple of Puri, Odisha. Chandana Yatra is a 21-day festival celebrated in two parts Bahara Chandana and Bhitara Chandana. Chandana yatra in Sanskrit means Sandalwood Voyage. Chandan Yatra is celebrated during the start of the summer season … Read more
Chaitra Parva or Chaitra Navaratri is the Chhau festival of Odisha. It is celebrated in the month of Chaitra before Bisubha Sankranti Day, which is mostly celebrated on the 13th or 14th of April. It is also called the Bija Pandu Festival. It is also celebrated as the agricultural festival, where Goddess Earth and Lord … Read more
Budhi Thakurani yatra also known as Ghata yatra is one of the most popular festivals celebrated in Berhampur city of Odisha and Southern Orissa. This great festival is celebrated during the month of Chaitra according to the Hindu calendar which falls in March/April. It is celebrated every alternate year. It is believed that during this … Read more
The Fascinating Sea boards of Odisha come alive each year with an artistic that attracts visitors and artists around the World. The International Sand Art Festival, held on the pristine beaches of Odisha, is a marking of creativity, craftsmanship and culture. With the finest sand sculptures that transform the landscape into an alluring gallery, the … Read more
Hingula Yatra is one of the major festivals of Odisha. This is also called Patua Yatra. This is the annual journey to the Goddess Hingula Temple, which is situated near the bank of the Simhada River. The same Goddess of Hingula devi is worshiped at Assam at the pilgrimage of Jwalamukhi and Pakistan Karachi. It … Read more
Before going in to details how Digi yatra works, Lets understand what is Digi Yatra, Digi Yatra app service was launched on 1st December, 2022 for paperless and contactless entry at airports by the Government of India. Digi Yatra app uses facial recognition system (FRS) to verify the identity of passengers that is linked to … Read more
Ashoka Astami is a grand festival of Odisha. Which is mostly celebrated in eastern Odisha, Bhubaneswar. The day of Ashoka Astami is dedicated to Lord Rama, Lord Shiva, and Goddess Parvati. Along with them, the Ashok tree is worshiped on this day as it has favor on Lord Shiva. It is celebrated in the Chaitra … Read more
Kali Puja also known as Shyama Puja is celebrated just before the day of Diwali. This day is dedicated to Goddess Kali, another incarnation of Devi Durga. It is celebrated on the Dipannita Amavasya Tithi of Kartik month. Goddess Kali is the goddess of Life and death, she has four arms and in one arm … Read more
Khordha is a town in the Khordha district of Odisha also known as one of the most important district head quarter due to Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneshwar is part of khorda, and also the capital of Odisha, Most of the Tourist places and temples actually lies in Bhubaneshwar City, but technically they are in Khordha district. The … Read more