08APR 22
How is it possible that the Sun God did not get worshipped in one of the most epic temple built for him. The story goes back to 13th century A.D. , when 1200 WORKERS (stone carving workers) worked for 12 years to build the KONARK TEMPLE which is spread across 12 acre on the command of the King Narasimhadeva-1 of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty.
The land of lush green mangroves, migrating birds and turtles, the menacing estuarine crocodiles, meandering water courses, tranquil surrounding intercepted by the chirping of birds and the ever embracing nature, entrails visitors from near and far off places to flock these unique places of tourist importance.
20MAR 22
Cuttack is the place after Kolkata you shouldn’t miss if you want to see and enjoy the festival Durga Puja (Dussehra). You can see the great Mother, as the ten-handed Durga.
13MAR 22
From mid amabasya to basanta Panchami mahaprabhu takes the Padma bhesa . all ornaments and accessories of the besa is given by badachata matha. special dishes like Khiri amalu are prepared. The other name of this bhesa is Padma mukha bhesa.
06MAR 22
Puranas contain many stories and legends describing the origin of this festival. According to one, during the samudra manthan, a pot of poison emerged from the ocean. This terrified the Gods and demons as the poison was capable of destroying the entire world, and they ran to Shiva for help.
22FEB
Mahabharata was not just the end of Kauravas, but it was the beginning of the annihilation of Lord Krishna, the Yadava clan and Pandavas. Many of us have either read or heard about the curse of Queen Gandhari which led to the death of Lord Krishna, but no one knows that even today one pivotal part of his body remains on Earth.
Puri-the land of temples and divinity has been the prime pilgrimage because of the world famous Jagannath Puri Temple. World-famous Puri temple is a home to Bhagwan Jagannath or Lord of the Universe.
08FEB 22
The Sun Temple at Konârak, located on the eastern shores of the Indian subcontinent, is one of the outstanding examples of temple architecture and art as revealed in its conception, scale and proportion, and in the sublime narrative strength of its sculptural embellishment.
02FEB 22
Fine white sands, roar of the breakers rolling in from the Bay of Bengal and countless devotees flocking the place for a purification dip are the synonyms to the Puri Beach. The beach has continued to be a sacred venue for an endless number of pilgrims coming to pay homage to Lord Jagannath.
25JAN 22
Mother Yashoda cooks for Lord Jagannath, brother Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra, the presiding deities of Puri, in the absence of goddess Laxmi on this special occasion during the lunar Pousha in the Hindu almanac.
20JAN 22
The whole month of 'Kartika' is considered to be the most sacred for the pious Hindus. All of them take pre-dawn bath and visit temples. The last five days are considered more sacred, called 'Panchuka', the last day being the "Kartika Purnima".