Month: March 2023

Puri: Darshan of Lord Jagannath and his siblings Devi Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra in Puri’s Srimandir will be prohibited between 5.00 pm and 9.00 pm on Wednesday after the second Vogamandap Vog as Shri Vigrahaman Bunkalagi Nitti will be performed in the inner sanctum of the temple. On the occasion of Chaitra-Shukla Pratipada Tithi, the Holy Trinity will be adorned with natural colours made from hingula (black) and harital (white). Though the darshan of the deities will be closed, devotees will be allowed to enter the temple premises. It is…

Bhubaneswar: Several places in Odisha are likely to experience rain for another five days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms and lightning for one or two places in Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam Kandhamal, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi, Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj districts in the next 24 hours. Light to moderate rain or thundershower is also likely to occur at a few places in Nabarangpur, Malkangiri, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Jajpur, Balasore, Bhadrak and Mayurbhanj districts. A partly cloudy sky with the possibility of the development of…

Bhubaneswar: Jindal Steel & Power (JSP) has received BIS certification to manufacture India’s First Fire Resistant Steel Structures at its Rail Mill & Special Profile Mill in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. The Hot Rolled Structural Steel, manufactured as per IS 15103, can be used for high-temperature or fire-prone areas and can withstand temperatures up to 600 degrees Celsius for a maximum duration of 3 hours, said an official press release. Fire protection has been a challenge in the design of steel structures. The availability of Fire Resistant Steel will result in more…

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today approved the master plans for the development of three Shakti Peeths in Odisha. Maa Mangala temple at Kakatpur, Maa Ugratara temple in Bhusandpur and Maa Bhagabati temple in Banapur will be developed under 5T initiative, said an official press release issued by the Chief Minister’s office. The Odisha Bridge and Construction Corporation (OBCC) has been assigned to execute the projects. As per the master plans, the entire floor area of the Kakatpur temple premises will be covered with Khondalite stones and the kitchen upgraded…

Bhubaneswar: Light to moderate thunderstorm with lighting and hail is likely to affect some parts of the districts of Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur and Kendrapara within the next two hours and continue over the districts of Rayagada, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, Bolangir, Nayagarh, Khordha (including Bhubaneswar city) and Puri, said a nowcast warning (Orange) issued by the Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar at 3.15 PM today. People are advised to keep a watch on the weather and accordingly move to safer places to protect themselves from lightning strikes.

Bhubaneswar: Every state in India has its signature dish and it is Pakhala for Odisha. And March 20 is celebrates by Odias across the globe as ‘Pakhala Dibasa’ or ‘World Pakhala Dibasa’ every year since 2012. In Odisha, this fermented rice dish is found everywhere – from places of worship to roadside stalls and restaurants. Such is the fondness for this dish in Odisha that Pakhala is also served as an offering in Puri’s Jagannath temple. Pakhala is a simple rice and curd dish served as a lunch meal in…