Odisha celebrates Raja Festival; President Murmu extends greetings

Odisha celebrates Raja Festival; President Murmu extends greetings

Bhubaneswar, June 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday extended heartfelt greetings to the nation, especially to the people of Odisha, on the first day of the three-day Raja Festival, one of the prominent agrarian festivals in the state, wishing happiness, peace, and prosperity for all. Taking to her X handle, President Murmu said, “On the occasion of the ‘Gana Parba 'Raja, I extend my heartfelt greetings to all the countrymen,…

President Droupadi Murmu Extends Raja Festival Greetings

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday extended heartfelt greetings to citizens on the occasion of Raja Parba, one of Odisha’s most cherished cultural festivals. In her message, the President conveyed special wishes to the people of Odisha and described Raja as a festival that celebrates nature, cultural heritage, and the values of harmony and renewal. Raja […] The post President Droupadi Murmu Extends Raja Festival Greetings appeared first on Praga…

Non-veg market through the state of Odisha booms with raja festivities

Bhubaneswar: People of Odisha are soaking in the enjoyment of the much-awaited Raja festival today with Pahili Raja kicking off from Sunday. It is time to savor and celebrate this festival all across the state. However, along with the merriment the non-vegetarian markets are seeing a huge boom in business. Sunday, coincided with the Pahili Raja and hence has resulted in a massive, unending, rush in non-vegetarian markets all across the state of …

Raja, a festival of Odisha to celebrate womanhood

Bhubaneswar: It is that time of the year again when Odia households bustle with preparations for a festival called 'Raja' that celebrates womanhood. This event marks the period of fertility regeneration of the earth, equivalent to the menstrual cycle that women undergo. Raja is shorthand for the word Rajaswala (meaning a menstruating woman) and is celebrated across Odisha and Odias living outside. It signifies the menstrual cycle of the earth, s…