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BABA TUMHARI CHIDIYAN बाबा तुम्हारी चिड़ियाँ ~ AMITA SINGH अमिता सिंह

बाबा, देखो खङी हुँ मै,समक्ष तुम्हारे । सिंदूर, बिदिया, चुङी, पायल-बिछुआ पहने। खुश हो ना तुम यह मेरी छवि देख कर , इस रूप के लिए इस सिंदूर के लिए, कितनी कुर्बानियां देकर पैसे जोङे थे तुमने । तुम्हें मैं … Continue reading

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LORD JAGANNATH TEMPLE, PURI

Lord of the Universe is lord Jagannatha . The temple is at Puri . This is one of the most sacred pilgrimage spots in India. One of the four abodes or dhamas of the divine that lie on the four … Continue reading

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SIGNIFICANCE OF MANGALSUTRA

As per Hindu Dharma, mangalsutra is an ornament of a woman denoting her married status. Each person makes a mangalsutra for the bride as per his capacity. If it is not possible to make a mangalsutra with a cord of … Continue reading

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SIGNIFICANCE OF SINDOOR

Sindooor or vermillion holds lot of importance in Indian society. The tradition of application of sindoor in the parting of hair by married Hindu women is considered extremely auspicious and is being carried on since centuries. Symbolic of Married Hindu … Continue reading

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BHAJAN SAMRAT BHIKARI BALA

Bhikari Bala was born in Kendrapara district. Pala gayak Hari Nath and pioneering Odia singer Nimain Harichandan and a generation ago dramatist Baishnaba Pani were born in the same area. Both men Harichandan and Bala were great devotees of Lord … Continue reading

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GURU KELUCHARAN MOHAPATRA

Odissi dance Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra born on 8 January 1926 at Raghurajpur, Puri, is among the many gems that Odisha has produced in different fields of art along the centuries. As is the case with most of the geniuses, who … Continue reading

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