ତର୍ପଣ ଓ ପିତୃ ଶ୍ରାଦ୍ଧ କିପରି କରାଯାଏ ଲୋକନାଥ ମିଶ୍ର ୧. ଶ୍ରାଦ୍ଧର ପଦାବଳୀ (A) ପିତୃଜେତେବେଳେ ଜଣେ ମଣିଷର ମୃତ୍ୟୁ ହୁଏ, ଶ୍ରାଦ୍ଧକ୍ରିୟା ପରେ ତାଙ୍କର ସୂକ୍ଷ୍ମଦେହ ମୃତଦେହରୁ ବିଚ୍ଛିନ୍ନ ହୁଏ ଓ ପରଲୋକୀନ୍ଦ୍ର (ପିତୃଲୋକ) ଗମନ କରେ । ସେଥିଠାରୁ ସେ “ପିତୃ” ବୋଲି ପରିଚିତ ହୁଏ । (B) ପର୍ବଣମୃତ୍ୟୁ ପରେ ୧ ବର୍ଷ ପୂର୍ବରୁ କରାଯାଇଥିବା “ସାପିଣ୍ଡୀକରଣ ଶ୍ରାଦ୍ଧ” ପରେ, ମୃତାତ୍ମା ପିତୃଗଣଙ୍କ ସଙ୍ଗରେ ଯୋଗ ଦେଇଥାଏ ଓ “ପର୍ବଣ” ବୋଲି […]
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Shani Amavasya 2025: A Sacred Day for American Hindus: By Lokanath Mishra: On Saturday, August 23, 2025, Hindu communities across the United States will come together to observe Shani Amavasya, a day that blends spirituality, tradition, and community devotion. In Katy, Texas, devotees will gather at the Shiva, Durga, Vishnu, and Sai Temple on Tina
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“The Price of Perspective” By Lokanath Mishra There was a multi locational firm which was one of the most influential consulting companies in the country. With divisions in finance, law, engineering, and digital transformation, it had mastered every technical domain. Yet its leadership felt a missing piece: someone who could handle public perception with subtlety
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The Crossroads of Taste By Lokanath Mishra Lalita was a woman of refined tastes, or so she believed. She had an unwavering rule: she would not eat food prepared outside her home. This principle extended even to the most celebrated restaurants, including five-star hotels. Her colleagues at the office in Bhubaneswar knew her well. On
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The Case of the Missing Bride By Lokanath Mishra The year was 1987, and the air in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, thrummed with the joyous chaos of a traditional Brahmin wedding. Mandira, the beautiful, soon-to-be-bride, was a vision of elegance. The marriage, a daytime affair at a bustling hotel, was a celebration of two families coming together.
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Bajrang Baan ( Part-2)॥ Doha ॥ Nishchay prem pratith te, binay kare sanman ।Tehi ke karaj sakal shubh, siddha karai Hanuman ॥॥ Chaupayee ॥ Jai Hanumant sant hitkari ।Suni lijai prabhu araj hamari ॥01॥ Jan ke kaaj vilambha na kijai ।Aatur dauri maha sukha deejai ॥02॥ Jaise kudi Sindhu wahi para ।Surasa badh paithi vistara
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Bajrang Baan: ( Part-1) By Lokanath Mishra: Bajrang Baan is a highly popular devotional song dedicated to Lord Hanuman. This famous song is often recited on occasions related to Lord Hanuman and shares a similar composition with the Hanuman Chalisa. The literal meaning of Bajrang Baan is “the arrow of Bajrang Bali” or Lord Hanuman.
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The Emporium By Lokanath Mishra Badrinath, a man known for his eccentric and often ludicrous business ideas, had spent the early months of the pandemic obsessively researching historical oddities. He stumbled upon a strange tidbit about Qing dynasty marital customs—a detail so peculiar it sparked a truly bizarre idea. He’d open a business, not selling
The Grandeur of Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 in the USA: A Detailed Look at the Celebration of Wisdom and New Beginnings By Lokanath Mishra Ganesh Chaturthi, one of the most revered and vibrant festivals in the Hindu calendar, is a time of immense spiritual significance and joyous celebration. In 2025, the Hindu diaspora in the United
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From Seafaring Tales to Sacred Rituals: The Cultural Evolution of Odisha’s Maritime Heritage By Lokanath Mishra Odisha’s rich maritime history is deeply embedded in its cultural fabric, giving rise to festivals and folktales that celebrate its seafaring past. Two prime examples are the ancient folktale of Tapoi and the festival of Boita Bandana. While both
