Maa Samaleswari (Dhabalamukhi Besha) on Mahalaya.

Lakhs of devotee come to sambalpur for holy darshan of "Maa Samaleswari" on friday in a special Avatar called "Dhabalamukhi Besha".

Maa Samalei attracts several devotees everyday usually looks red. But on that special day she turns white apparel that is called Mahalaya. On that day Every people believed that the darshan of the Dhabalamukhi Besha of Maa brings peace and prosperity for the devotees.

Jai Maa Samalei

Many devotees beleived that the darshan of Dhabalamukhi Maa Samalei is as good as taking a holy dip in the Ganga. That's way it is called Ganga darshan

From before night devotees wait for offer puja to maa samalei on friday and they lined up in a long queue to enter the temple. On that day to take darshan it will take 5 to 6 hours.But you can't feel the pain of waiting in a long line. On that day devotees wear the New saree to visit Maa samalei.

This Dhabalamukhi Besha will continue for two days friday and saturday and after that the Navaratri Puja starts for nine days . On the special Navaratri, maa samalei take different avatars like Sailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kusumanda, Skandhamata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagouri and Raja Rajeswari.  During these nine days, the temple was full of devotee from several corners.
Jai Maa Samalei.

Dwutibahan Osha – The typical Odia Osha

In Odisha, markets were fully crowded with mothers for individual purchases for ‘Pua Jiuntia’ and for Dwuitibahan Osha. This festival dedicated the special bond between mother and her child. All over Odisha mothers fasting the whole day without drinking water for the well being of their children.

Dwuitibahan is a unique festival of Orissa. This festival is celebrated in every rural village and town of Orissa in the month of Aswina. On that day Mothers wear the New saree and  worship Lord Dutibahana in an open space with full of decorated chandua and Amba Taran (mango leaves) and flowers. On this Puja, mothers take various types of fruits and also offer   108 duba, 108 unbroken arua rice, the thread, Mua (made of puffed paddy). After offering puja, mothers came to their home and tied the thread in her child's hand.

On Next day mother takes a holy dip in a nearby river, and prepare the 21 types of vegetable curry, kheer, and suji manda and offer to the Lord Duitibahan and distribute the Prasad to their neighbours after that mother breaks her fast with full devotions... 

Lord Krishna Janmashtami festival at home.

It is not always possible to celebrate Lord Krishna Janmashtami festival  with a great way. You may be a Lord Krishna devotee who lives far from a Krishna temple or cannot visit the temple due to any problem. But you need not to be depress.

Today is Lord Krishna birth , First you have to choose a clean and a very quiet place like home puja mandir and place the balgopal or Krishna's statue or picture in the home puja room. But first You have to choose an image of Lord Ganesha and then put lord krishna image . Light a Ghee lamp in front of the images along with marigold flowers,Gangasuili flowers and  fruits, sweets like ladoo or Teel ladoo or anything you wish to offer to the Lord. First pray to Lord ganesha then light the lamp. 
Then you Pray and meditate on Lord Krishna. Offer flowers , Tulsi leaves to the lord and put some yellow silk Short bastra(Small Dhoti) and light incense. So, use the tulsi leaves in plenty because Lord Krishna loves it too much and love the yellow color. At the time of pooja Chant 'Om Namo Bhagvate Vasudevaya'. When the Pooja is complete, distribute the various fruits and delicious sweets as prasad.

Several temples prepare a delicious dishes to offer to Lord Krishna then the devotees. On house you can prepare the Lord Krishna favorite dish like Kichidi, Ladoo and Kheer and offer to Balgopal. Read the Bhagvat Gita or Srimad Bhagvat to feel closer to Lord Krishna.

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare 

Hare Ram Hare Ram Ram Ram Hare Hare

Raksha Bandhan Festival.

One of the traditional and famous festivals of India, Rakhi festival is celebrated among Hindu. It signify the  brother and sister relation bonding, during Rakhi festival, the sister performs Aarti (prayer) and applies the tilak on forehead, and ties rakhi (a sacred pure thread) on the brother’s hand for wishing his well being. In return, brother promise to protect his sister in any cases and give some special Gifts to his sister like Traditional sarees, dresses and some also gives Golden Jwellery and etc.

Rakhi shopping in Market.

When it Falls: It Falls on the full moon day of Shravana month(August) of the Hindu calendar.

It's Significance:  It Keep the strong bonding of a brother and sister relation.

Main attractions: On Rakhi whole markets show a colourful various designs of rakhis and sweets

Suna Besha of Lord Jagannath 2016

Suna Besha of Lord Jagannath Observed five times during a year. Specially the Golden besha happened on "Bijaya Dashami" Means Dusshera in the month of October, "Kartik Purnima" in the month of November,and "Pausa Purnima" in the month of December, "Magha Purnima" in the month of January finally on  Asadha Ekadashi in the month of July at the time of Rath Yatra. The Golden or suna Besha  observed on the chariot(Rath) in front of Lord Jagannath Temple, and the other four Golden Besha are happened in the temple which is called "Ratana Singhasana".The three Gods are decorated with different types of gold ornaments during swarna Besha and wear the traditional Khandua Silk saree. 

Odia Festival Sudasha Vrata.

Sudasha Brata ( Sudasa vrata) is a traditional festival or puja of odisha, it specially observed when there is a rare combination of shukla paksha thursday and dasami in oriya calendar at the time of Rath Yatra. Goddess Maa laxmi is worshipped on that  day, on this suadasha vrata puja 10 manda pitha(Made of Rice and coconut) and offering to goddess Laxmi. Mostly in odisha Married women worship the puja  for the well being of their family.
Women's wear the new saree and offer the puja.

Hera Panchami festival held in Lord Jagannath Temple.

A Traditional and great event, held in the puri temple, which is called the Hera Panchami Festival .It is such a unique and ritual festival which held during the period of Rath Yatra. It is also known as the ritual of Goddess Maa Mahalaxmi. 

Hera panchami held at puri temple.

As 'Hera' means to 'see' or to 'visit', this ritual is named after the word.  It is said that Goddess maa "Mahalaxmi" goes to Gundicha Temple secretly in anger and broke a small wooden plank from Lord Jagannath's chariot(Rath) is broken off and comes back to Shreemandir.  'Hera Panchami' is a part of divine human character attached to Lord Jagannath. Lakhs of devotee come to visit this hera panchami festival.