ହବିଷିଆଳୀ ବ୍ରତ ଲୋକନାଥ ମିଶ୍ର କୁମାର ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା ପରେ,ଆରମ୍ଭ କାର୍ତ୍ତିକ ମାସ ।ସାକାହାରୀ ସଂଯମୀ,ହବିଷିଆଳୀ ର ଶପଥ ।ପ୍ରଭାତେ ଶୀତଳ ସ୍ନାନ,ଜଗନ୍ନାଥଙ୍କ ଦର୍ଶନ,ତୁଳସୀ ମୁଳେ ପ୍ରାର୍ଥନା,ହୃଦୟରେ ଏକାଗ୍ରତା ।🍂 “ଶୁଦ୍ଧି ର ଶରୀର ,ଶୁଦ୍ଧି ର ମନ ,ଶୁଦ୍ଧି ହିଂ ଆତ୍ମାରେ” । 🍂ଦିନେ ମାତ୍ର ଗୋଟିଏ ଭୋଜନ,ଅରୁଆ ଚାଉଳ, ସାରୁ, ଅଦା, ମୁଗ ,କଦଳୀ , ନଡିଆ , ଘିଅ, ଶାଗ,ଭକ୍ତିରେ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଉପବାସ ।ସାରା ମାସ ପ୍ରାର୍ଥନାରେ,ଧ୍ୟାନେ, କୀର୍ତ୍ତନ ସ୍ୱରେ,ଭକ୍ତିର ପଥେ ଚାଲି,ହୃଦୟ ହୁଏ […]
A Story of Dvapar Yuga in Prose ( part-12 B-) By Lokanath Mishra The Tale of Krishna, Balarama, and the Village Girls at the Yamuna Kamsa, the cruel king of Mathura, was constantly haunted by fear of the prophecy that a child would be born to destroy him. His demon allies—Keshi, Chanura, Mustika—often gathered to
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🌕 କୁମାର ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା 🌕 ଲୋକନାଥ ମିଶ୍ର ପ୍ରଭାତେ ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟ ଉଇଁଲେ,ତଉରା ମୂଳେ ନୂଆ ପୋଶାକେ,ଖଇ, କଦଳୀ, ଜହ୍ନି ଫୁଲେ,ଅଞ୍ଜୁଳି ଦେଇ ପ୍ରାର୍ଥନା କରେ- “ହେ ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟଦେବ, ହେ ଜୀବନଧାରୀ,ମୋର ମନର କଥାକୁ ପୂରଣ କର” । ଦିନ ସାରା ହସର ଖେଳ,“ପୁଚି”, “ବୋହୁବୋହୁକା” ଅଙ୍ଗଣାରେ,କନ୍ୟାମାନଙ୍କ ସ୍ୱରରେ ମିଳେ,ମଲ୍ଲୀ ଜୁଈର ସୁଗନ୍ଧି ଝରେ । ସନ୍ଧ୍ୟାବେଳେ ଉଇଁଲା ଜହ୍ନ ,ଧଳା ଆଲୋକେ ରଜତ ସିହାଂସନ ।ହାତରେ ଧରି ଚକଟା,ଖଇ, କଦଳୀ, ଛେନାର ସୁଗନ୍ଧ । ଉଦାର ଚନ୍ଦ୍ରଙ୍କୁ
Celebrating Lakshmi Puja and Gajalaxmi Puja Across Odisha By Lokanath Mishra Lakshmi Puja, dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi—the goddess of wealth, prosperity, and purity—is one of Odisha’s most vibrant autumn festivals. While the Gajalaxmi Puja of Dhenkanal stands out for its grandeur and scale, the celebrations in other regions of Odisha also hold unique cultural, spiritual,
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Lakshmi Puja and the Grandeur of Gajalaxmi Puja in Dhenkanal By Lokanath Mishra Lakshmi Puja: A Festival of Wealth, Prosperity, and Light Lakshmi Puja is one of the most important Hindu festivals, celebrated with devotion and joy across India. Dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, the divine embodiment of wealth, fortune, and prosperity, the festival is observed
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Radha-Damodara Besha of Jagannath: A Cultural and Religious Study By Lokanath Mishra Introduction The ritual costumes (beshas) of Lord Jagannath in the Puri Shrimandir form a vital component of the temple’s liturgical and cultural practices. Among them, the Radha-Damodara Besha occupies a special place, observed annually during the autumnal months of Ashwina and Kartika. This
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Kumar Purnima – A Night of Moonlight and Dreams By Lokanath Mishra The autumn skies over Odisha were clear, painted in hues of gold and saffron as the sun began its slow descent. It was Ashwina Purnima, the full moon day of autumn, when the entire state blossomed with quiet anticipation. This was no ordinary
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🌿✨ The Divine Story of Radha and Krishna ✨🌿 By Lokanath Mishra The Fall of Pralambasura The sun was sinking gently over the pastures of Vrindavan, painting the skies in saffron and gold. The laughter of cowherd boys echoed through the groves as Krishna, his flute hanging lazily around his neck, gathered his companions for
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Forgotten Ties, Unspoken Wounds: The Tragic Journeys of Minakhi and Rupali By Lokanath Mishra Some stories are not written in ink but carved in sorrow. They are stories of women who give everything—youth, beauty, education, money, loyalty—yet are left empty-handed, forgotten by the very people they nurtured. Such is the tale of Minakhi and her
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Shri Jagannath Temple and the Evolution of Religious Traditions in Odisha ( part-4) By Lokanath Mishra Mukti Mandap Pandit Sabha: The Supreme Religious Authority of Jagannath Temple, Puri The Jagannath Temple of Puri is not only one of the most sacred shrines of Hinduism but also a living center of Sanatana Dharma, Vedic learning, and
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