Khandagiri Maghamela Khandgiri Magh Mela is also otherwise known as a mini Kumbh Mela , held in the foothills of Khandgiri and Udayagiri twin hills of Bhubaneswar. It is a nineday long annual religious and ritual gathering in Khandagiri. The mela attracts thousands of devotees, pilgrims, and tourists from around the country in the month of Magha ( in January and February) as per the lunar calendar followed in Odisha. “Seers come to Khandagiri and Udaygiri hills after taking a holy bath in the Bay of Bengal at Chandrbhaga, Konark on... 2 0 replies
Elongated Earlobe of Jain Goddesses I find a striking resemblance in between the elongated earlobe of a Jain Shashan Devi ( sculpted inside the cave of Khandagiri) and that of a Soura tribal lady. Women of the Soura tribe can be handily perceived by the huge wooden ear discs that they wear. For details about the varieties of tribal jewellery, you can go through the following article. https://lunarsecstacy.com/2021/05/29/a-few-of-the-widely-used-ethnic-tribal-jewellery-of-odisha-east-india/ 5 1 replies
Jain Shashan Devis in Khandagiri It seems as if.... it is a reasonable endeavor by Jains to appease Hindu divinities( Goddesses). It is being claimed that these are 'Jain Tirthankaras' Shashan Devis (Jain Goddesses) portrayed at Navamuni Gumpha ( cave) at Khandagiri, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, These Goddesses never match with any of the Hindu Goddesses iconography...Not sure... because the Jain literatures are so interwined with our scriptures, that it becomes very difficult at times. For more details on the twin hills Khandagiri and Udaygiri rock cut caves in Bhubaneshwar, please log in to the following... 4 0 replies
Jain Shashan Devis in Khandagiri It seems as if.... it is a reasonable endeavor by Jains to appease Hindu divinities( Goddesses). It is being claimed that these are 'Jain Tirthankaras' Shashan Devis (Jain Goddesses) portrayed at Navamuni Gumpha ( cave) at Khandagiri, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, These Goddesses never match with any of the Hindu Goddesses iconography...Not sure... because the Jain literatures are so interwined with our scriptures, that it becomes very difficult at times. For more details on the twin hills Khandagiri and Udaygiri rock cut caves in Bhubaneshwar, please log in to the following... 2 0 replies
Sambit Patra on Congress Royal family belittling our President who is from Odisha Sambit Patra on Congress Royal family belittling our President who is from Odisha 4 0 replies
BEING HARSH IS SOMETIMES JUSTIFIED💀🤝 It will impactful when the officers actually visit the rural areas esepcially DMC areas that are so neglected, very similar to the ground level committee CCP formed in China 1 5 replies
Upcoming Sambalpur Ring Road to feature clover lead and double trumpet interchanges to improve traffic flow!! 3 0 replies
Maa Tara Tarini Visited Maa Tara Tarini last weekend and it was justtt heavenly. Fog was the protagonist here 😅😅 4 2 replies
Blind Date <33 How many of y'll be interested in a book-themed blind date this Valentine's weekend? (Probably next Saturday and Sunday) I'm working in a (pretty) famed book library of the city and we are planning for a fun activity so that singles don't miss out (and maybe find the love of their loves?) I'm gauging interest so that we can plan it out effectively. Reach out for further suggestions, queries etc :) 4 1 replies
Odisha's District-Level Cuisine List **Hi everyone,** I’m trying to get a better understanding of the different foods and ingredients unique to Odisha’s districts. I’ve put together a very ***incomplete*** list and would love your help in improving it. The criteria: * For dishes: They should have originated in the district or be strongly associated with it—whether through patronage, innovation, or advocacy. * For ingredients: They must be grown in the district. * A dish or ingredient can be linked to multiple districts. Some dishes, like Pakhala and Dalma, are ubiquitous across Odisha, and... 4 0 replies