Sister of Prajapita Bramaha kumari binds Rakhi to Sankaracharya puri

The sister of Prajapita Bramaha kumari binds Rakhi to Sankaracharya puri on the occasion of rakhi purnima. Photo: Ranjan Ganguly, Puri

One Italian lady binds Rakhi

One Italian lady binds Rakhi to brother in Puri, Odisha on the occasion of Rakhi festival in India. Photo: Ranjan Ganguly, Puri

Marriage ceremony of Lord Sri Jaganath

In connection wih commemoration of annual marriage ceremony of Lord Sri Jaganath the marriage band is being played at the main gate of Sri Mandir called Lion’s Gate.

We are not fishing, only catching oysters

We are not fishing, only catching oysters. Photo: Sarat Mama, Puri

Sabitri Brata by last Debadashi Sashimani Debi

In Odisha married women observe sacred Sabitri Brata on Odiya month Jyestha for good health and long life of their husbands. Similarly Smt. Sashimani Debi who treats Lord Sri Jagannath as her eternal husband, observed the day for the sake of Sri Lord Jagannath.