GHADI PATHULI PUJA
ଘଡି-ପଥୁଲି ପୂଜା
On Akshyaya Trutiya,In Puri an ancient & interesting ritual is observed specially in Brahmins and sevayats families for the Goddess Sasthi by the women of the families for the longitivity and welfare of their children.
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ମହାପ୍ରଭୁଙ୍କ ଅପାର କରୁଣାରୁ , ଦୀର୍ଘ ୩ ବର୍ଷ ଧରି ଶ୍ରୀ ରଘୁନାଥ ବେଶ ଉପରେ ବିଭିନ୍ନ ପୁରାତନ ପତ୍ର ପତ୍ରିକା ରୁ ଅଧ୍ୟୟନ ଓ ୧୫ ଦିନର ଅକ୍ଲାନ୍ତ ଚେଷ୍ଟା ଦ୍ଵାରା , ମହାପ୍ରଭୁଙ୍କ ଏହି ଦିବ୍ୟ ବେଶ ଡିଜିଟାଲ ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ ଏକ ପ୍ରତିଛବି ତିଆରି କରିବାରେ ସକ୍ଷମ ହୋଇଛୁ। (୧)

#Raghunathabesha
#ରଘୁନାଥବେଶ

Cultural Flavours of Puri
Chhena Kata, an unique sweet of Puri where a soft dough of well kneaded chhena (cottage cheese) is cut in rectangular pieces without any cracks on it and later boiled into sugar syrup till it gets ready.
Udayan Sarathi (ଉଦୟନ ସାରଥୀ) #Puri

You might feel slightly uneasy while reading this article but that's fine. The more we normalize discussing these horrific realities, the more strength and courage our girls shall derive to say NO.
ଏଇ ଲେଖାଟି ପଢ଼ି ଆପଣମାନଙ୍କୁ ଅସ୍ଵସ୍ତିକର ମନେ ହୋଇପାରେ କିନ୍ତୁ ଆମକୁ ସ୍ବୀକାର କରିବାକୁ ହେବ…

Khai Phoda a century old festival celebrated near Sakhigopal,Puri on Pana sankranti where patuas showcasing their devotion to the local deity by pierce their lower back with iron nails & are suspended through ropes tied to a wooden pole,completing a circle
#puri Udayan Sarathi (ଉଦୟନ ସାରଥୀ)

ଛେନାପୋଡ : ଓଡ଼ିଆଙ୍କ ପ୍ରେମର ଭାଷା

A celebration of Odia sweet.

Videography by: Abhipsa Mahapatra
Edited by: Udayan Sarathi (ଉଦୟନ ସାରଥୀ)
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#Chhenapoda #chhenapodadibasa #odisha

Happy #ChhenapodaDibasa to all X friends.
Remembering the 1st one which we celebrated together @ Nimantran #Bhubaneswar with Shri Manoj Mishra ମନୋଜ ମିଶ୍ର Manas Muduli🇮🇳 Ansuman Rath ଅଂଶୁମାନ ରଥ Tanaya Patnaik Ipsitaa Mahapatra ଶାଶ୍ଵତ ଦେବଦତ୍ତ | 🆂🅳 | ❼ ⚪️ ⚡️ SABYASACHI MISHRA 🇮🇳 Archita Sahu & Late Ashish Sarangi ❤️

Sweets of Puri 😋
Varieties of sweets are sold across the city, made with buffalo 🐃/ Cow 🐮 milk, Chenna and Khoya.
However the taste,flavour, making and mixing process always hold their own significance.
Shoot partner: Ipsitaa Mahapatra

#puri #sweets

Holi celebration at Shri Mandira

My friend Ipsitaa Mahapatra shared me about how Holi is played during Dola Purnima in front of Shri Mandira. The atmosphere over there was spiritually electrifying, something that I can’t describe.
#dola #puri Odisha Tourism Shree Jagannatha Temple Office, Puri

ବସନ୍ତୋତ୍ସବ ର ପ୍ରଥମ ଦିବସ ରେ ଶ୍ରୀଦେବୀ , ଭୂଦେବୀ ଙ୍କ ସହିତ ଶ୍ରୀ ଦୋଳଗୋବିନ୍ଦ ଶ୍ରୀଜଗନ୍ନାଥ ବଲ୍ଲଭ କୁ ବିଜେ କରୁଛନ୍ତି ।

Pakhala in Odisha embodies a cultural experience.Many cherished memories r tied to this simple dish.Picture sitting with loved ones on the floor,relishing a bowl of Pakhala,followed by a siesta on a summer afternoon.
Videos by Udayan Sarathi (ଉଦୟନ ସାରଥୀ) Abhipsa Mahapatra

#Pakhala #pakhaladibasa

In Odisha,whether it’s summer or winter one will often find “Pakhala” across Odia homes.It is a big part of Odia culture & comfort food of Odia’s loved for its special taste and health benefits.It’s a simple satisfying meal enjoyed by all.
#pakhala

Pakhala in Odisha embodies a cultural experience.Many cherished memories r tied to this simple dish.Picture sitting with loved ones on the floor,relishing a bowl of Pakhala,followed by a siesta on a summer afternoon.
Videos by Udayan Sarathi (ଉଦୟନ ସାରଥୀ) Abhipsa Mahapatra

#Pakhala #pakhaladibasa

CHAULA BHAJA PAKHALA (ଚାଉଳ ଭଜା ପଖାଳ)
Specifically taken on fasting days. Made up with dry roasted Arua Chaula (Arua rice) which is cooked and later served with few drops of lime juice.(6/n)
#PakhalaDibasa #ପଖାଳଦିବସ #odiafood

CHAAIN PAKHALA (ଚାଇଁ ପଖାଳ)
Another variant of Saja Pakhala,where the rice has to be cooked twice and later served warm by adding few drops of lemon to it. Specifically taken by the pregnant ladies or the ones with an upset stomach. (5/n)
#PakhalaDibasa #ପଖାଳଦିବସ #odiafood

SAJA PAKHALA (ସଜ ପଖାଳ)
Made up of freshly cooked rice,later served by adding few drops of lime juice or curd according to someone’s choice. Can be taken either warm or cool. (4/n)
#PakhalaDibasa #ପଖାଳଦିବସ #odiafood

BASI PAKHALA (ବାସି ପଖାଳ)
Made up of leftover rice which is basically kept in a humid place for 8-9 hours for better fermentation. It has distinct aroma which enhances the taste and can be served as it is without any seasoning. (3/n)
#PakhalaDibasa #ପଖାଳଦିବସ #odiafood