14JAN 22
Guru Nanak, the voice of compassion and universal love, set out from Punjab in 1497 A.D, to convey the message of One God and universal brotherhood of humanity in all directions. The long journeys he undertook for this purpose, the places he visited ,and important people of all the religions he met, are mind boggling.
Check-in @ a hotel in Puri and have your breakfast .Get the blessing of Lord Jagannath at Jagannath Temple located in the city, an important pilgrimage destination especially for the Vaishnava. Visit the Gundicha Temple,Known as the Garden House of Jagannath and annual Rath Yatra is celebrated here.
04JAN 22
This is Celebrated from the tenth day of the bright fortnight of Falguna up to the full moon day. The representative deities Dologobinda, Bhudevi and Sreedevi are taken in a procession to Dolabedi located outside the outer compound wall of the main Temple and special rites are performed.
29DEC 21
The evergreen fir tree has traditionally been used to celebrate winter festivals (pagan and Christian) for thousands of years. Pagans used branches of it to decorate their homes during the winter solstice, as it made them think of the spring to come. The Romans used Fir Trees to decorate their temples at the festival of Saturnalia.
25DEC 21
The month of December is a month of festivities with Christmas and new year round the corner. At Welcoming new year at Puri with the darshan on Lord Jagannath and seeing the first sunrise of 2021 at the sea beach of Puri is really a travelers wish.
22DEC 21
The Chariot of Subhadra, known as Dwarpadalana , literally "trampler of pride," is forty – three feet high with twelve wheels, each of seven – foot diameter. This Chariot is decked with a covering of red and black cloth – black being traditionally associated with Shakti and the Mother Goddess.
16DEC 21
Lord Jagannatha’s Chariot is called Nandighosa. It is forty-five feet high and forty – five feet square at the wheel level. It has sixteen wheels, each of seven – foot diameter, and is decked with a cover made of red and yellow cloth. Lord Jagannatha is identified with Krushna, who is also known as Pitambara
12DEC 21
The Chariot of Lord Balarama, called the Taladhwaja, is the one with the Palm Tree on its flag. It has fourteen wheels, each of seven foot diameter and is covered with red and blue cloth. Its height is forty – four feet.
04DEC 21
When we think of Bali, the first notion that comes to our mind is that of an exciting holiday destination. You can visit spots which are diverse in nature, whether it is the Besakih Temple or the Ubud Monkey Forest. However, what most people don’t know is about the unique connection which Bali has with India