Puri, the holy city of Lord Jagannath, is also famous for its Sakta temples. Both inside and outside of Jagannath temple there are several temples dedicated to Sakta deities like […]
Dhanteras – Yama Deep Daan Katha
Lamps are kept burning through the night in reverential adoration to Yama – and prayers offered to him to keep away death and despair. A very interesting story about this […]
Bada Badia Ho, Andhare Aasi aalue Ja – Dipabali at Puri
Bada badua ho, andhaara re aasa, alua re jaa. Baaisi pahaacha re gada gadau tha. “O forefathers, come to us in this dark evening, we light your way to heaven. […]
Kartika Masa Akash Deepa Daan
In the radiant embrace of Kartika Masa Akash Deepa , a tradition of profound significance unfolds. Imagine before each dwelling, a man-sized pole adorned with a Deepa Yantra, accompanied by […]
Devi Kakudikhai
She is regarded as the chief among the Gosanis of Puri and worshipped at Baniapati in Balisahi. As the name suggest, a cucumber is sacrificed in front of Devi and […]
No politics with National security & Maa destroy inhumanity
On the eve of Durga Puja, Indian sand artist Mr. Manas Sahoo creates a sand sculpture on the golden sea beach at Puri in Odisha. Message behind this sand sculpture […]
Janhikhai Gosani ( Janhimundia )
Gosani at Dolamandapa Sahi who is known as ‘Janhimundia’. The image of ‘Janhimundia’ is the second biggest in Puri after Barabati Gosani. The height of her image is 16 feet […]
Devi/The Mother Goddess An Introduction
This book is written in simple narrative style, taking the reader through Shakata imagery, philosophy, beliefs, customs, history, folklore, and myth, it teaches the meaning of goddess worship in our […]