Friday, May 29, 2015

Biswakarma puja.

Bisakarma Puja and Kanya Sankranti.
               
         "jai shri Biswakarma Prabhu jai shri Biswakarma.
           Sakal srusti ke karta rakshak stuti dharma".

Biswakarma Puja is an important festival in Odisha.It is dedicate to Lord Bisakarma. The festival observed  is on the Kanya Sankranti Day (September) which follows the Ganesh Puja. The festival celebrate  is Artisans, craftsmen, mechanics, smiths, welders, industrial workers, factory workers of all kind worship lord Biswakarma on this day pray for a better future, safe working conditions and above all success in their life.
 ThisFestival celebrate in Uttar Pradesh, Karnatak, Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Tripura and Odisha.Lord Biswakarma is considered to be the best worker, the symbol of quality excellance craftmanship. The festival celebrate is worker and wear new dress.





Thursday, May 28, 2015

Suna Besha.

 Suna Besha and Hala Nisedha.
Suna Besha or golden attire of Lord Jagannath. Suna Besha is observed five times during a year.
  First day fall on: Pousa Purnima(December)  
  Second day:        Dola Purnima(March)
  Third day:           Bahuda Ekadashi(July)
  Fourth day:         Karthik Purnima(November)
and Fiveth day:     Dasahara(October).
The last Besha is observed during Rath Yatra on the chariot in front of Temple after returning from Gundicha Temple, other four Besha observed inside temple on Ratna Singhasana. On the day of Bada Ekadasi.
This Besha has been observed since 1232.The king of Anaga Vima Dev in established. The Gods are decorated with various gold ornaments  during Suna Besha. The totla weight of the golden ornaments are more than two quintal or 208 kg. 
Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Goddess Subhdra wore golden crown, golden peocock father, golden necklace and many other ornaments.The devotees started the Darshan of the deities at around 5 PM and continued all night. The Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Goddess Subhdra wear the yellow color traditional silk pata saree.






Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Shree Gundicha Yatra.

Gundicha yatra is a Hindu fesyival. Gundicha temple is a hindu  temple, it is situated in puri town.This festival fall on the odiya month of  Asadha(june). The Ratha yatra Lord Jagannatha, Baladeva and Goddess  Subhadra Devi, along with Sudarsana, leave Jagannath Mandira for nine days. One day for travelling to Gundicha, seven days spent there, and one day to return home. This journey is know as to Gundicha Yatra, Nava Dina Yatra("nine days journey"), or Ghosa Yatra. 

This festival important in chhera pahara. The puri king Gajapati wears the outfit of a sweeper and sweeps cleans the road. Chera pahara is held on the two days, on the first day of the Rayta Yatra, when the deities are taken to garden house at Maushi Maa Temple and again on the last day of the festival, when the deities are ceremoniously brought back to the Shri Mandir.The People believe 
if the pulling the carts rope  there fulfil  there all wish. The women's  wear Traditional silk saree  and men wear kurta enjoy this day.


Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Raksha Bandhan

Raksha Bandhan

Raksha Bandhan is ahindu festival.The festival celebrate in brother and sister love.
It is celebrate on the full moon on the day the festival falls on odia month of Shravana (Shravana Poornima)(August).  Raksha means 'protection' and Bandhan means 'bond' therefour it means the bnd of lone and protection. The festival is also called as Rakhi Poornima, Nariyal Poornima and Kajari Poornima in different states and is celebrated differently. 
The brother in return offers a gift to his sister and vows to look after her.  Before tying a Rakhi on their brothers hand the sisters first tie a Rakhi on the Tulasi plant and the another Rakhi on the peepal tree asking for the protection of nature – Vriksha Raksha Bandhan.
The girls bind the rakhi and wear the new dress.




Monday, May 25, 2015

Maha Bisubha Sankarnti.

Maha Bisubha Sankarnti and Odia Nutan Barsha.
  
Maha Bisubha Sankarnti, is celebrate as odia new barsha.
The festival falls on odiya month of Vaishakh.
The festival is celebrate pana sankranti, Hauman jayanti, pana parba and shri Radharamandeba jayanti. Pana sankarnti or Maha Bisubha sankarnti also know as Mesha Sankarnti, is celebrate as the odiya New year . 
This festival celebrate on this particular day, a small pot filled with pana or sweet drink .Dadan Nacha or Danda Nata famous of in festival.  Dadan Nacha Dedicated to Goddess Kali.
The childhood  Boy and Girl Playing the Game and wear the new dress.The People Wear New Dress  and Enjoy this day. 

Jhamu Yatra - Walking on fire. Jhamu Yatra on Maha Vishuva Sankranti ...





Saturday, May 23, 2015

Nuakhai In odisha festival | The Best Sambalpuri Festival.

Nuakhai In The Odisha festival.
                                   
Nuakhai is the odisha festival. Nuakhai is the most important festival in Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Kalahandi, Bolangir and Koraput. Nuakhai is observed to welcome the new rice of the season. 

It is observed on panchami tithi the odia month of  Bhadraba (August- September) the day after the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. Women's drape beautiful sambalpuri sarees and men wear traditional kurtas during nuakhai celebration.

The Nuakhai festival meanly observed agricultural people. Nuakhai is major festival in Western odisha. The festival Worship the laxmi maa. Nuakhai is a festival and celebration of happiness, different types of local sweet and foods are cooked. Nuakhai is also called Nuakhai or Nuakahi Bhetghat.

Dance During Nuakhai Bhet Ghat celebration


Friday, May 22, 2015

Jhulan Yatra.....

                             Jhulan Yatra in Odisha Festival. 

                                      Jhulan yatra in most important festival in odisha. 
                                      Jhulan yatra celebrate in the  odia month of Shravana (July-August).
                                      This festival celebrate in the monsoon month of  Shravan. 
                                       After Holi and Janmashthami, it is the biggest and most popular religious
                                       occasion of the Vaishnavas.
                                       Know for its spectacular display of decorated swings, song and dance, 
                                       Jhulan is a joyful festival celebrating the Radha- Krishna. 
                                      Celebrate lord Sri Krishna  childhood  pastimes  with his friends.
                                      The Radha Krushna swing in the festival.
                                       This festival observed in Sri Jagannath Temple, Puri.
                                      This festival celebrate on 10 days.
                                      The 1st day of the dark fortnight of the month of Bhadrava.
                                      After certain rituals, the representative deities of Laxmi, Saraswati and
                                      Madan  Mohan are taken to jhulana Mandpa
                                       Now-a-day the Mukti Mandapa is used as the jhulana Mandapa for this 
                                      festival.
                                     The people wear new dress and enjoy this day.
                                    
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Thursday, May 21, 2015

Kumar Purnima festival in odisha.......

                                        Kumar Purnima festival in odisha

                            Kumar purnima is the most important festival in unmarried girl.
                            Sharad purnima is know as kumar purnima or laxmipuja in odisha.
                            This festival celebrate in fullmoon in the day.
                            This festival fall on odia month of  Ashwin (September - October).
                            It is primarily celebrate by unmarried girl.
                            The unmarried girl  worship the Goddess Brudabati  for Handsome husband and                                   hear future life.
                            The festival celebrate in the evienge.
                           The boy and Girl fasting in the full day. 
                           The boy and girls wear new dress and play the holl day.
                            
                            
                             


Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Saraswati Puja.....

            Saraswati  Puja is the Most Important Festival for children.
            It Falls on January (Magha sukhla Pachami) SoIts Called Sri Panchami.
            The all over students  of  India are Celebrate in Saraswati puja (Sri Panchami).
            Saraswati is the Hindu Goddess of knowledge, music, arts, and learning.
            She  is the Daughter of  lord shiva and Goddess Durga.
            She is clothed in white as a symbol of purity.
            Some Students wear White Color Dress and some students prefer  wear yellow color Dress.
            The Color yellow is given special importance on this day.
            She Has four Hands representing four aspects of human personailty in.
                   learning.
                   Mind.
                   Intellect.
                   and alrtness.
         Saraswati Puja is an important  occasion  in wast Bengal.
         The Day has been state holiday.
         The West Bengal people Worship every one in there home.
         The youngest girl  of the family wear yellow color  traditional saree.
       

           
       
         
         
         

 



Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Diwali or Deepavali festival in odisha.

               Diwail or Deepavali festival  means  "a row of  lights".
               It falls on the Hindu Month of Kartik (October - November).
               The festival dedicate to the worship of Kali.
               This Festival Celebrate in the Family and Close Friend
               The Men and Women wear new Clothes.
               Diwail Celebrate in Five days.
                      1st day Called- Dhanteras 
                                                Dhanteras is a shopping day, particularly for gold and Silver.
                       2nd day called-Naraka Chaturdasi.           
                                                Naraka Chaturadasi is the second day of festival, and also called choti  
                                                Diwail.  
                      3rd day called- Lakshmi  Puja.                  -
                                               The third day is main festival. People wear new cloths.      
                      4th day called-  Padwa Balipratipada.                
                                               The Day after Diwail is Celebrate as Padwa. This Day Celebrate the love                                                 and between the wife and husband. the Husband gift our wife. The day                                                    is also special day for married couple.  
                     5th day called-  Bhai Duj.                    
                                                The last day festival called Bhai Duj (Bhai dooj). This day celebrate the 
                                                 sister - brother loving  relationship.            




                     
                     



                      
                                                                    









Monday, May 18, 2015

Khudurukuni and Bhalukuni Osha.


  • Khudurukuni Osha is Observed in Odisha on the Sunday in the month of Bhadrab (August -September).
  • The Festival Observed  Unmarried women Girl.
  • Goddess Maa Mangala (Durga) is Worshipped on the day.
  • After early morning bath the Unmarried Girl and Momens Collect  Flower and worship Goddess Durga.
  • Khuduruni Osha rituals are based on legend of a young girl named Taapoi.
  • Kudha Bhaja, Kantia Kakudi, Lia, Ukuda, Banana and cocnut  in the Prasad of Goddess Maa Mangal.















Sunday, May 17, 2015

Sudasha Brata in Odisha Festival.

The Most Important Festival In Odia  Married Women.
It is observe  

  •  Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of moon), 
  •  Thurs day.
  •  Dasami.                 

Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped during the day by offering 10 Manda Pithas in puja.
A sacred thread is prepared in the prescribed manner and tied by women on their arms.
The Married Owmen Wear white Color Cotton Saree and worship the laxmi Maa.






Friday, May 15, 2015

Bahuda Yatra

Bahuda Yatra and Chariot Festival is a Hindu Festival  associated with the Jagannath  held at Puri in state of odisha.
 This festival is celebrated on Ashad Shukla Dwitiya.
This Festival Dedicate  Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and their sister Subhadra to their aunt's temple, the Gundicha Temple which is situated at a distance of 2 km rom their temple.
The festival is also  Know as Gunddicha Yatra, Ghose Yatra, Navadina Yatraa, Dasavatara Yatra and by a variety of other  names.
The Goddess wear Handloom Traditional Yellow Color Silk Saree.





Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Sitalsathi in odisha Festival.



  • The Marriage of Siva and Parvati is celebrated as Sitalsasthi.
  • It was started 400 years ago.
  • It is a Hindu Festival in Odisha.
  • Sitalsasthi is observed to celebrate the marriage of Gouri and Shankar.
  • Where people and artists from different walks of life participate making it more beautiful and bringing out the true colour of life.
  • Every year it is celebrated towards the end of the summer season.
  • People love the wear yellow color traditional silk saree.



Sunday, May 3, 2015

Snana Purnima in Odisha.


  • The Snana  yatra is a bathing festival  celebrated on the  purnima of the hindu month of  Jyeshtha.
  • It is Important festival of the Jagannath devotees.
  • This is the first occasion in the year as per the Hindu calendar.
  • The Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, Goddes Subhadra, Sudarshna and Madanmohan, they are brought out from the temple to Snana Bedi.
  • There lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra are tekaing there Bath by 108 Vessels of Water, which is bring from SUNA KUA.
  • After the Bathing the God and Goddess fail illness and kept in a sick room to treatment by Raj Vaidya.
  • During this Period Known Anasara.
  • At That Time The Peoples devotees head to the Alarnath Mandira in Bramhagiri in the belief that Jagannath manifests as Alarnatha during this period.
  • The Gods are wear in Traditional Silk Saree color of Yellow, Green and Red.






Saturday, May 2, 2015

Ganesh Chaturthi.


  • Ganesh Chaturthi is  celebrated as the birthday of the God Ganesh.
  • It is observed by educational  Students.

  • Ganesh Chaturthi fall on August last and September first.

  • It is Most  Importance   Festival  in Maharashtra, Gujarat, TamiliNadu, Goa, Andhrapradesh  Karnataka, Odisha.
  • It is Celebrate Education Boys and Girls.
  • The Festival Observed in  Three and Four Day.
  • The Children Wear New dress and Celebrate in the holl  Day.
  • Modak is a favourite of Lord Ganesha.