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Bahuda Yatra 2012 Date
Bahuda Yatra 2012 Date Bahuda Yatra or Bahuda Jatra is the end of Lord Jagannath’s Rath Yatra at Puri, Orissa. In the year of 2012, Bahuda Yatra will be observed on 29th June. This festival is the return journey of three chariots of lord Balabhadra, Jagannath and Subhadra to Shree Mandir. The chariots visit Gundicha [...]
Rath Yatra 2012 Date
Rath Yatra 2012 Date Rath Yatra is the annual chariot festival of Lord Jagannath. It is a huge Hindu festival held at Puri in the state of Orissa, India during the months of June or July.Rath Yatra festival brings Lord Jagannath’s annual visit to Gundicha mata’s temple via aunt’s home i.e. Mausi Maa Temple which [...]
Raja Festival 2012 Date
Raja Festival in Orissa Raja Festival or Raja Parba is the best festival of Orissa (Odisha). Raja Festival is generally associated with the farmers and is celebrated during the onset of monsoon. Raja Parba falls on the first day of the month of Asadha (June-July) from which the rainy season starts. It is also known [...]
Sabitri Brata 2012 Date
Sabitri Brata 2012 Sabitri Brata is observed by married women in Orissa (Odisha) and eastern parts of India for the wellbeing of husbands. Sabitri Brata falls on the Amabasya or No moon day in the month of Jyeshta. This popular observance is based on the Savitri – Satyaban story from the Mahabharata. Sabitri Brata 2012 [...]
Chandan Yatra Festival 2012
Chandan Yatra Festival 2012 in Puri (Orissa) Akshay Tritiya day is celebrated as Chandan Yatra Festival in Puri, Orissa. It is also observed by Krishna devotees at Iskcon, Mayapur & Vrindavan. Chandan Yatra is a festival of the Lord Jagannath. From this day, construction of the chariots for the annual Rath Yatra festival is begun. [...]
Labour Day 2012 Dates
Labour Day 2012 Dates May 1st of every year is celebrated as Labour Day in India. It is also celebrated as International Workers’ Day. It is an annual holiday to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. Labour Day has its origins in the labour union movement, specifically the eight-hour day movement, which advocated [...]
Akshaya Tritiya Day 2012
Akshaya Tritiya Day 2012 Akshaya Tritiya festival is mainly observed by Hindus. It is an auspicious day in Hindu Calendar. This festival is also known as Akha Teej or Akshya Teej. Akshaya Tritiya is a Hindu and Jain holy day that falls on the third Tithi (Lunar day/Sun & moon both are in chorus peak [...]
Sudarsan Pattnaik Orissa Awarded Godavari Gaurav
Sudarsan Pattnaik Orissa Awarded Godavari Gaurav Samman from Minister Sharad Pawar World famous sand artist from Odisha, Sudarsan Pattnaik (known for his Sand Sculpture), received Godavari Gaurav Samman from the hands of Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar at a glittering function on Saturday at Nashik. Congrats !
Pana Sankranti 2012 Date
Pana Sankranti 2012 Pana Sankranti is also known as Maha Vishuva Sankranti or Mesha Sankranti and is celebrated as Oriya New Year or Odia Nua Barsa. It is the beginning of the New Year in the traditional Hindu Solar Calendar. On this day the sun enters the sidereal Aries or Mesha rashi. Every year Pana [...]
