A Spiritual Pilgrimage to Hindu Temples in London: My Experience of Faith and Devotion By Lokanath Mishra Travelling is not merely a journey from one place to another; it is also a journey of the mind and soul. During my recent visit to London, I had the privilege of visiting several Hindu temples with my […]
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Rath Yatra in London: Lord Jagannath’s Chariot Festival as a Celebration of Faith, Unity, and Cultural Harmony By Lokanath Mishra Introduction Among the many Hindu festivals celebrated in the United Kingdom, the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath occupies a unique place. Originally celebrated for centuries in Puri, Odisha, India, the festival has crossed geographical boundaries
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Hindus in the United Kingdom : A Journey of Faith, Enterprise, and Cultural Integration By Lokanath Mishra Introduction The history of Hindus in the United Kingdom is a remarkable story of migration, resilience, cultural preservation, and successful integration into British society. Over nearly two centuries, the Hindu community has evolved from a small group of
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ବାସି ରଥସାରଦା ପ୍ରସାଦ ମିଶ୍ର ଉତ୍କଳ ଜାହ୍ନବୀ ମହାନଦୀ ଶାଖାଭଣ୍ଡୁଆ ଓ ବଡ ନଦୀଏ ଦୁଇ ତଟିନୀ ମଧ୍ୟେ ଥିବା କ୍ଷେତ୍ରକୁଜଙ୍ଗ ନାମେ ପ୍ରସିଦ୍ଧି ।ମହୋଦଧି ସନ୍ନିକଟ ଏହି ଭୂମି‘ଅଶ୍ଵତ୍ଥ କ୍ଷେତ୍ର ‘ ର ନାମେପ୍ରସାରିତ ଲଭେ ଜନ ମୁଖେ ଆଜିଇତିହାସ ତାହା ଜାଣେ ।ବଙ୍ଗଳ। ନବାବ ସୁଲେମାନ କର।ଣୀତାଙ୍କ ଥାଟ ସେନାପତିକଳା ପାହାଡ଼ ନାମଧାରୀ ନିଷ୍ଠୁରହିନ୍ଦୁ ବିଦ୍ଵେଷୀ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି ।ଆକ୍ରମଣ କରି ପୁରୀ ଶ୍ରୀମନ୍ଦିରୁବିଗ୍ରହ ମାନଙ୍କୁ ଧରିହସ୍ତୀ ପରେ ରଖି ସୈନ୍ୟ ସେନା ସହଉତ୍କଳ ହୋଇଲା
Re-examining Certain Hindu Ritual Practices in the Light of Scripture and Modern Science By Lokanath Mishra Abstract Hinduism has always been regarded as a dynamic civilization rather than a rigid religious system. Throughout history, Hindu sages reinterpreted social customs according to time (yuga), place (deśa), and circumstances (kāla). Many practices that became part of popular
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Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannath: A Need to Revisit the Practice of Dancing Before the Chariots By Lokanath Mishra The annual Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannath at Puri is one of the oldest and most revered religious festivals in the world. For millions of devotees, the festival is not merely a cultural event but a
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ସୁଜାତା ରାଉତଙ୍କ ବିଜେଡିରେ ଯୋଗଦାନ : ଓଡ଼ିଶା ରାଜନୀତିରେ ଏକ ନୂଆ ଅଧ୍ୟାୟ ଲୋକନାଥ ମିଶ୍ର ଆଜି ସକାଳୁ ସକାଳୁ ଇଂଲଣ୍ଡରେ ଥାଇ ଟେଲିଭିଜନ୍ ଚ୍ୟାନେଲ ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ଏକ ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ରାଜନୈତିକ ଖବର ଜାଣିବାକୁ ପାଇଲି। ଓଡ଼ିଶା କ୍ୟାଡରର ପୂର୍ବତନ ଆଇଏଏସ୍ ଅଧିକାରୀ ସୁଜାତା ରାଉତ ନବୀନ ପଟ୍ଟନାୟକଙ୍କ ଉପସ୍ଥିତିରେ ବିଜୁ ଜନତା ଦଳରେ ଯୋଗଦାନ କରିଛନ୍ତି। ଏହି ଘଟଣା କେବଳ ଜଣେ ଅବସରପ୍ରାପ୍ତ ଅଧିକାରୀଙ୍କ ରାଜନୀତିରେ ପ୍ରବେଶ ନୁହେଁ, ବରଂ ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ଭବିଷ୍ୟତ ରାଜନୈତିକ
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Beyond the Postcard: A Critical Look at the Reality of Life in Switzerland By Lokanath Mishra Switzerland is frequently marketed as a global utopia—a land of pristine mountains, clockwork efficiency, and unparalleled stability. However, for those who experience the country not as tourists but as long-term residents, the reality can diverge sharply from the idealized
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The Imperative of Honouring Excellence: Why Society Needs Recognition Platforms Like Happy Moments India By Lokanath Mishra, IRS (Retired) ,International Director, Happy Moments India Every society is built not merely by governments, institutions, or economic systems, but by countless individuals who dedicate their lives to education, literature, culture, social service, healthcare, innovation, sports and nation-building.
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ସ୍ନାନ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା – ଶ୍ରୀଜଗନ୍ନାଥଙ୍କ ଦିବ୍ୟ ସ୍ନାନଯାତ୍ରା ଲୋକନାଥ ମିଶ୍ର ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ଆଧ୍ୟାତ୍ମିକ, ସାଂସ୍କୃତିକ ଏବଂ ଭକ୍ତିମୟ ପରମ୍ପରାରେ ସ୍ନାନ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମାର ଏକ ସ୍ୱତନ୍ତ୍ର ସ୍ଥାନ ରହିଛି। ଜ୍ୟେଷ୍ଠ ମାସର ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା ତିଥିରେ ପାଳିତ ଏହି ପବିତ୍ର ଉତ୍ସବ ଶ୍ରୀଜଗନ୍ନାଥ ସଂସ୍କୃତିର ଅନ୍ୟତମ ପ୍ରମୁଖ ପର୍ବ। ୨୦୨୬ ମସିହାରେ ଏହି ମହାନ ଉତ୍ସବ ଜୁନ୍ ୨୯ ତାରିଖରେ ପାଳିତ ହେବ। ଏହି ଦିନ ଶ୍ରୀଜଗନ୍ନାଥ, ବଡ଼ଭାଇ ବଳଭଦ୍ର, ଭଉଣୀ ସୁଭଦ୍ରା ଏବଂ ସୁଦର୍ଶନଙ୍କୁ ଶ୍ରୀମନ୍ଦିର ଗର୍ଭଗୃହରୁ ପହଣ୍ଡି
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