Odisha Comes Alive With Boita Bandana Celebrations On Kartik Purnima

Pious Kartika Purnima celebration and Boat sailing ceremony were taken place in the premises of the Jagannath Temple at Hauz Khas in New Delhi with much pomp, splendour and fanfare

By Our Correspondent NEW DELHI/BHUBANESWAR:Pious Kartika Purnima celebration and Boat sailing ceremony were taken place in the premises of the Jagannath Temple at Hauz Khas in New Delhi with much pomp, splendour and fanfare. Hosted by the Temple’s Management Committee Sree Neelachal Seva Sangha, the Festival was attended by hundreds of Odias and Non – Odias people of Delhi and National Capital region along with their families, friends and relati…

Odisha celebrates 'Boita Bandana' on Kartik Purnima, Lord Jagannath adorns 'Suna Bhesa'

Bhubaneswar, Nov 5 (PTI) Odisha observed 'Boita Bandana', a ritual in which miniature boats are floated in water bodies to mark the state's maritime tradition, on the occasion of Kartik Purnima on Wednesday.President Droupadi Murmu, who hails from the state, extended her greetings.In a post on X, she said, "On this auspicious occasion of the historic 'Baliyatra' and 'Boita Bandana', I extend my heartfelt best wishes to the people of the country,…

Odisha: Devotees gather for 'Boito Bandana on Kartik Purnima'

On the occasion of Kartik Purnima, a large crowd gathered at Bindu Sagar Lake in Odisha for 'Boita Bandana,' a symbolic act of sailing miniature boats for worship, celebrating Odisha's maritime heritage on Wednesday. As many people celebrate Kartik Purnima, devotee Vishwajeet Pradhan noted that many have gathered from across the country to participate in this centuries-old tradition, which involves boats. This is our old tradition... Many people

Odisha celebrates Kartika Purnima with miniature boats at water bodies

Bhubaneswar: The festival of Kartika Purnima is being celebrated with enthusiasm and devotion across Odisha today, as people floated miniature boats in rivers and ponds to honour the state’s glorious maritime past. In Cuttack, thousands gathered at the Gadagadia Ghat on the banks of the Mahanadi River early in the morning to perform traditional rituals and float miniature boats. Similar scenes were witnessed at Bindu Sagar near the Lingaraj Temp…

Kartika Purnima: Odisha Relives Maritime Tradition; Cultural Parallels In Thailand & Bali

Bhubaneswar: Kartika Purnima festival was celebrated with enthusiasm and devotion across Odisha on Wednesday as people sailed miniature boats in rivers, ponds and other water bodies reliving the state’s glorious maritime tradition. Thousands of people gathered at Gadagadia Ghat in Cuttack and Bindu Sagar tank in Bhubaneswar before daybreak to participate in ‘Boita Bandana’ traditions on the occasion. Amid enthusiasm, they sailed miniature boats.…

Odisha Abounds in Cultural Splendour as Boita Bandana Festival Marks Kartik Purnima

Odisha today embraced a vibrant celebration as lakhs of devotees across the state converged on rivers, ponds and coastal shores to observe the festival of Boita Bandana on the occasion of Kartik Purnima. The ritual-rich event commemorates the maritime legacy of ancient Kalinga, where Odia mariner-merchants (“Sadhabas”) sailed to far-flung lands in Southeast Asia. From […] The post Odisha Abounds in Cultural Splendour as Boita Bandana Festival Ma…