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Raja Festival 2013 in Odisha
Raja is an agriculture oriented festival, mostly observed in the coastal districts of Orissa for three days. The last day of month “Jestha” is known as “Pahili Raja” and the first day of month “Asadha” is Raja Sankranti (Mithuna Sankranti) from which rainy season starts. It also inaugurates the agricultural year all over Orissa which [...]
Plus Two results on May 25
Results of the Plus Two examinations conducted by the Council for Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) will be declared on May 25. Minister of higher education Badrinarayan Patra said on Thursday. “We are trying for May 25. It may get delayed by a day or two,” he said. The department has also decided to do away [...]
Akshaya Tritiya 2013 in Odisha
Akshyaya Trutiya is exclusively an agricultural festival celebrated on the third day of the Hindu year throughout Odisha. On this day the farmer ceremonially starts sowing seeds in the field, especially paddy. Early in the morning, farmers in their respective homes arrange the materials for the ritual. After taking ablution in a river or tank [...]
Plus Two admission from May 27
Odisha government has preponed the Plus Two admission process by around 10 days following early publication of matriculation result. Admissions into Plus Two classes for the academic session 2013-14 will commence on May 27, 2 days after the earlier announced date of May 25. There will be both online and offline application forms this year. [...]
Matriculation results on April 30
The results of annual high school certificate (HSC) examination will be announced on April 30. “The results will be declared at 9.30am on April 30 at the board office here,” said board president Dakshya Prasad Nanda. He said result booklets would be available at all the BSE zonal offices and other centres across the state. [...]
First 7D theatre in Bhubaneswar
Where to go? Amazing 7D Rider Cinema at Saheed Nagar, Bhubaneswar. (infront of BMC mall/INOX/Bhawani Mall) Ticket Price? Rs 100 on Weekdays and Rs 120 on Weekends. Theatre Stats? 16 seats. 10-15 minute movies. 12-14 screenings a day. Where else? India – Kolkata. Abroad – Singapore, France, Thailand, Mexico, Hong Kong and South Korea. What [...]
Pana Sankranti 2013 Date
Maha Bishuba Sankranti is the first day of the month of ‘Baisakh’ as well as the solar year. This is also called “Jala Visuva Sankranti”. In Orissa it is known as “Pana Sankranti”, named after ‘Pana’, the main drink offering specially prepared on this occasion. According to the rituals, the Oriya New Year is started [...]
Utkal Divas on 1 April 2013
On 1st April 1936, the state of Odisha was formed and to remember the contributions and sacrifices made by the people of Orissa in those old days, Utkal Divas or Odisha Day is celebrated all over the state. Not only in Orissa but Utkal Diwas is celebrated in many cities and towns in India and [...]
