Jagannath Rath Yatra  is one of the most-awaited festivals in the state of  Orissa as well as many other parts in India, and is celebrated on the 2nd day of the Shukla Paksha, Ashadha month according to the traditional Hindu calendar(…
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22nd June Friday is Ganga Dasahara/Papahara Dasami The holy River Ganga came down to Earth on Jyeshta Sukla Dasami. Hence it is named as Ganga Dasahara or Papahara Dasami. The scriptures talk about several yogas in reference to this day….
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The earth  revolves around its own axis once in a day. As a result, we, stationed on Earth, see the Sun rising in the east and setting in the west everyday. The earth also goes round around the Sun in…
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  Srimad  Bhagavatam and Vishnu Purana narrates the story  of Samudra manthan where Devas and Asuras collaborated for  churning the ocean to extract the divine nectar ( Amrut), which will give them immortality. Vasuki, the King of snakes, was used…
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Purushottama Maasa or the extra lunar month, is an accurate method for adjusting  the gap between Solar and Lunar Years. It occurs after every 32 months, 16 days and 8 Ghatis.  The solar year is made up of 365 days and…
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