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Ratha Jatra 2024: Dates, Rituals, and Significance

June 18, 2024July 4, 2024 - by Sumitra Parhi

Picture the city of Puri, Odisha, comes alive with colours, chants, and the collective excitement of millions of devotees. The streets are filled with anticipation as the grand Ratha Yatra, …

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Snana Purnima and Hathi Besha

June 4, 2023July 5, 2024 - by Dr. Ramakanta Samantaray

Snana Purnima, also known as Deba Snana Purnima, is a bathing festival of deities celebrated on the purnima (full moon day) of the Hindu month of Jyeshtha. It is the …

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