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Sharad Purnima falls on the full moon day in the bright fortnight in the month of Aswina. On this day the moon is believed to have been filled with all the 16 kalas. This year Sharad Purnima is falling on October 9, 2022. It is believed…
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Bhubaneswar: Swelling of lymph nodes in one’s body should not be ignored much. If it accompanies other symptoms like fever, anemia, jaundice, and weakness, etc, then one must consult a specialist doctor immediately, as it might lead to…
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The holy Baitarani river of Odisha has an interesting legend behind its origin. It has originated from the Gonasika hill and drained into the Bay of Bengal. The Baitarani originates from the Gonasika/Guptaganga (Cow Nose Shaped) hills,…
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Blood pressure is the pressure of circulating blood in the arteries as it is pumped around the body by the heart. It is expressed in terms of  systolic and diastolic in cardiac cycle. Systolic is the maximum pressure during one heartbeat…
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Baripada: Karma puja is one of the major festivals of Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district. It falls a few days after Ganesh puja. And hence the district has been gripped with festive fervour these days. As per reports, the people of Kudumi…
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Puri: This year, Lord Jagannath will be attired with the famous  ‘Bamana Besha’ tomorrow on 7th September, 2022 in the Srimandira of Puri in Odisha. This attire is also called ‘Bali Bamana Besha’. Every year this festival is observed in…
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The 8th day of the bright fortnight in the Hindu month of Bhadrav is celebrated as Radhastami, the birthday of Goddess Radha. This day falls exactly after 15 days of Janmastami, the birth day of Lord Shree Krishna. As per sayings, by…
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Sambalpur: The new yield paddy, which will be offered to Goddess Samaleswari on Nuakhai 2022, arrived today. The New yield paddy of ‘Saria’ variety is offered as ‘Nua’ to the Goddess. The new crop has been brought by Subash Behera from…
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune and inflammatory disease attacking mainly one's joints and the ends of bones. Hence, bone movement becomes difficult in arthritis patients. Usually, this painful and uncomfortable ailment is…
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Puri: Sitting in her house in the nondescript Gundalba village in Odisha's Puri district, Charulata Biswal (55) speaks with poetic creativity. A noted environmental crusader, she has received numerous accolades, but the awards and…
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Today is ‘Budhei Osha’. Observed on every Wednesday for a month this special worship is one of the most observed bratas of Odisha in which mothers observe fast wishing betterment of their sons and daughters. Budhei osha began from today…
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India attained freedom from the British Raj after a ceaseless struggle spanning around 200 years and sacrificing lakhs of its brave sons. Some brave-hearts, however, got their due recognition while several others were left in almost…
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New Delhi: The number of menopausal and postmenopausal women in the world is anticipated to reach 1.2 billion by 2030, with 47 million new members joining each year. But because of shame or fear, many women experience uncomfortable but…
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The 2017 wildlife census indicated that India had just 27,000 elephants across 23 states. This was a surprisingly low number considering over 60 per cent of the Asian elephant population is supposed to be in India. On the occasion of…
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Puri:  Festivals of Lord Jagannath are observed across the year in the holy town of Puri in Odisha. Jhulan Jatra is one of these famous festivals of Puri. The fest is unique and bears specialty. On this occasion Jhulana Kunja has been…
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