Dharakote is a semi-urban village located in the Dharakote Block of Ganjam district in the Indian state of Odisha. It is home to around 8,000 people and is surrounded by mountains, rivers, and fountains. The village is also home to a famous king palace and several other landmarks such as block headquarters, police stations and beautiful temples. One of the most famous events in Dharakote is the annual cart festival attended by thousands peoples from the near by villages.
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Monday, December 31, 2012
New Year SMS's
Hindi SMS's
Beet gaya jo saal, Bhul jayye,
Es Nayai Saal ko Gale lagayye,
Karte hain duwa hai Rab se sar jhuka kay…
Es Saal ka sare Sapne pura ho Aap Kay,
Naya Saal Mubarak ho tuje mere Yaar…
Vishwaas Ban ke Log Zindagi Me Aate Hain,
Khawab Ban ke Aankho Me Sma Jaate Hain,
Pehle Yakeen Dilate Hai Ki Wo Hamare Hai,
Fir Na Jaane Kyu Badal Jaate Hai…
Happy New Year 2013
Pal Pal sae banta hai Ehasas,
ehsas sae banta hai Vishvas,
vishvas saebante hai Rishte,
aur rishte saebanta hai koi Khas,
Jaise Aap
Aur Is Khas Ko Subb Se Pehly Kehty hen Hum.
Happy New Year 2013
Aaj bhool jao Duniya ki sare Gum
Chalo juma ek sang Tum aur Hum,
Aao baate charo taraf Khusia aur Pyar...
Wishing you a Very Happy New Year Mere Yaar!!!
koi Ranjj ka lamha Na kisi k pas aaye.
Khuda kare kae Neya Sal Ham sabko raas aaye.
Wish you all a Happy New Year.
Sab kae Dilon mae ho sab kae liye dhair sara Pyar,
Aane wala har din laye Khusiyon ka Tyohaar,
Is umeed kae sath aao bhul k saare Gum.
New Year 2013 ko Hum Sab karen WELCOME.
Naya Saal aaye ban kae Ujala
Khul jaye ap ki Kissmat ka Tala
Hamesha ap per rahe Meherban Upar wala
Yahi Dua karta hai aap ka yeh chahne wala
Happy New Year 2013.
Aap jahaan bhi jayen wahan se karen Fly all Tear,
Sab log ap ko hi maane apna Dear,
Aap ka har rasta ho Always Clear,
or Khuda dae Ap ko ek Jhak-kaas New Year!!
oh My Dear *****HAPPY NEW YEAR. *****
Koi dukh na ho, Koi gham na ho,
Koi ankh kabhi nam na ho, Koi dil kisi ka tode na,
Koi sath kisi ka chhode na, Bus pyar ka darya behta ho…
Kash ki 2013 aisa ho
Happy New Year 2013
English New Year SMS's
May Your New Year Be Filled With These Five F's:
Family Support,
Love,
Friends,
Fame,
And Health!!
Cheers. Happy New Year!!
Family Support,
Love,
Friends,
Fame,
And Health!!
Cheers. Happy New Year!!
may it take with it all ur
saarow & regrets & leave u
a wiser & happier person.
Like Me…
Happi New Year to you Friends.
Its Time To Welcome The Fresh
New Year With Fresh Hope,
Fresh Expectations, Forget The Past Just
Think About Ahead. Happy New Year
There have been many time in 2012
when I may disturbed you
troubled u
irritated u
cheated u.
today I just wanna tell you.
I plan to continue it in 2013.
when I may disturbed you
troubled u
irritated u
cheated u.
today I just wanna tell you.
I plan to continue it in 2013.
My Wishes in 2013
God gives u..
12 = Month of Happiness,
52 = Weeks of Fun,
365 = Days Succes,
8760 = Hours Good Health,
52600 = Minutes Gud Lck,
3153600 = Secnds of Joy.
Have a happy new Year.
The Upcoming New Year Is A Perfect
Time to Forget Sorrows and Remember
Good Things in Life. Happy New Year.
May The Every Moment Of Coming
New Year Brings Happiness And
Prosperity In Life, Enjoy The Every
Moment Of Life.
New Days, New Time, New Moments
Ahead Are Waiting For You, May
These 365 Days Light Up Your Life,
Happy New Year
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Saturday, November 24, 2012
Panchuka Brata (The five days Celebration)
For
all the five days the women after their purification bath in the early morning
draw beautiful flower-designs around the 'Chaura' (a small temple like
structure with a 'Tulsi' plant overhead) with colour powder. Fasting for the
day is commonly observed. Most of the Shiva temples get crowded with
devotees offering prayer to Lord Shiva who is said to have killed the
demon 'Tripurasura' on this day. Group singing of 'kirtans' and
loud beating of 'Mrudanga' and cymbals con
tinue for the whole day.
Boita Bandana
Another
festival that takes place in the “Kartika Purnima” morning is
significant to the ancient history of Odisha. This reminds the maritime glory
of the State. In olden days the 'Sadhabas' (Sea Traders) used to sail
off to distant Islands like Java, Sumatra, Borneo, Ceylon etc. for trade by
huge boats (Boita). The women of the community were giving them a
hearty see off by saying ‘Aa ka Ma Boi’ which symbolizes three
Oriya months i.e. Aswina, Kartika and Margashira. The days are
now gone, but the memory is still alive. Now, people float tiny boats made out
of cork and coloured paper or bark of the banyan tree remembering the past
glory. This is called "Boita Bandana". The “Kartik Brata” is
concluded on “Kartik Purnima” day. It is commonly observed that devotees
take holy bath in Puri Sea Beach and worship Lord Jagannath on this holy
day. This festival is celebrated with lot of respect by each and every
individual of Odisha.
Puri Beach Festival (23-27 November)
The annual Puri Beach Festival is one of the most popular cultural festivals in Odisha. It held on a beautiful beach namely Swargadwara at Puri, Odisha. The activities include classical and folk dances of India, handicrafts, fashion shows, rock music, fireworks, and a sand art competition.
It is conducted by the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Orissa (HRAO). With events ranging from Fashion shows to rock shows, the Puri Beach festival delights visitors and locals alike. Held on the beautiful beach at Puri, it offers a unique opportunity for visitors to interact with the local populace and enjoy the many splendored charms of Odisha.
Location : Puri, Odisha,Date : November 23rd to 27th
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Kartik Purnima - 28th Nov
Kartik Purnima
It is an occasion to remember the glorious prosperity of Orissa in the olden days when the sadhabas (maritime traders) practised maritime trade in far off countries. They were traditionally sailing off into the sea every year on the day of Kartik Purnima while their spouses used to see them off by conducting aarti. As a token remembrance of the past glory, this day Oriya women sail off small toy-like boats in the rivers and perform puja early in the morning.
Tripuri poornima or Tripurari Poornima derives its name from Tripurari - the foe of the demon Tripurasura. Tripurari is an epithet of god Shiva. Shiva in his form as Tripurantaka (Killer of Tripurasura) killed the demon on this day. Tripurasura had conquered the whole world and defeated the gods. He also craeted three cities in space, together called "Tripura". The killing of the demon and destruction of his cities with a single arrow - by Shiva overjoyed the gods and they pronounced the day as a festival of illuminations. This day is also called Dev-Diwali.
Kartik poornima is also the birthday of Matsya, god Vishnu's fish-incarnation (avatar). It is also the birthday of Vrinda, the personification of the Tulsi plant and of Kartikeya, the god of war and son of Shiva. This day also is considered dear to Radha, the lover of Krishna - Vishnu's incarnation. It is believed that Krishna and Radha danced rasa and Krishna worshipped Radha on this day. This day is also dedicated to the pitrs, dead ancestors.
Friday, November 2, 2012
Diwali : The Festival Of Lights
Deepavali also known as “ Depawali, Dipavali, Dewali, Diwali, Divali, Dipotsavi, Dipapratipad “ is the festival of lights.
Diwali is one of the biggest festival of Hindus, celebrated with great enthusiasm and happiness in India. The festival is celebrated for five continuous days, where the third days is celebrated as the main Diwali festival or 'Festival of lights'. Different colorful varieties of fireworks are always associated with this festival. On this auspicious day, people light up diyas and candles all around their house. They perform Laxmi Puja in the evening and seek divine blessings of Goddess of Wealth. The festival Diwali is never complete without exchange of gifts. People present diwali gifts to all near and dear ones.
The Origin of Diwali :
Historically, the origin of Diwali can be traced back to ancient India, when it was probably an important harvest festival. However, there are various legends pointing to the origin of Diwali or 'Deepawali.' Some believe it to be the celebration of the marriage of Lakshmi with Lord Vishnu. Whereas in Bengal the festival is dedicated to the worship of Mother Kali, the dark goddess of strength. Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed God, the symbol of auspiciousness and wisdom, is also worshiped in most Hindu homes on this day. In Jainism, Deepawali has an added significance to the great event of Lord Mahavira attaining the eternal bliss of nirvana. Diwali also commemorates the return of Lord Rama along with Sita and Lakshman from his fourteen yearlong exile and vanquishing the demon-king Ravana. In joyous celebration of the return of their king, the people of Ayodhya, the Capital of Rama, illuminated the kingdom with earthen diyas (oil lamps) and burst crackers.
Diwali commemorates the return of Lord Rama, along with Sita and Lakshmana, from his 14-year-long exile and vanquishing the demon-king Ravana. In joyous celebration of the return of their king, the people of Ayodhya, the Capital of Rama, illuminated the kingdom with earthen diyas and by bursting firecrackers.The festival starts with Dhanteras on which most Indian business communities begin their financial year. The second day of the festival, Naraka Chaturdasi, marks the vanquishing of the demon Naraka by Lord Krishna and his wife Satyabhama. Amavasya, the third day of Diwali, marks the worship of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth in her most benevolent mood, fulfilling the wishes of her devotees. Amavasya also tells the story of Lord Vishnu, who in his dwarf incarnation vanquished the Bali, and banished him to Patala. It is on the fourth day of Diwali, Kartika Shudda Padyami, that Bali went to patala and took the reins of his new kingdom in there. The fifth day is referred to as Yama Dvitiya (also called Bhai Dooj), and on this day sisters invite their brothers to their homes.
When is Diwali 2012 being celebrated ?
11 November, 2012 - Dhanteras (Dhantheran/Dhantrayodashi/Dhanwantari Triodasi/Yamadeepdaan/Dhan Teyras)
12 November, 2012 - Choti Diwali (Kali Chaudas, Narak Chaturdashi )
13 November, 2012 - Main Deepavali / Baddi Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)
14 November, 2012 - Padwa Puja & Govardhan Puja (Pratipat, Gudi Padwa, Annakoot )
15 November, 2012 - Bhai Duj (Bhhaya Dooj, Bhai Beej, Dvitiya )
12 November, 2012 - Choti Diwali (Kali Chaudas, Narak Chaturdashi )
13 November, 2012 - Main Deepavali / Baddi Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)
14 November, 2012 - Padwa Puja & Govardhan Puja (Pratipat, Gudi Padwa, Annakoot )
15 November, 2012 - Bhai Duj (Bhhaya Dooj, Bhai Beej, Dvitiya )
Some Diwali Wishes
1) May this Diwali bring joy, health and wealth to you. May the festival of lights brighten up you and your near and dear ones lives. May the Diwali light show us the way and lead us together on the path of peace harmony WISH U A VERY HAPPY DIWALI
Maa Lakshmi |
Wish u and your family a HAPPY DEEPAWALI
3) With Gleam of Diyas, And the Echo of the Chants, May Happiness and Contentment Fill Your Life ! Wishing you a very happy and Prpsperous Diwali !!!
4) May the Divine Light of Diwali Spread into your
Life Peace, Prosperity, Happiness and Good Health.
Happy Deepawali
Life Peace, Prosperity, Happiness and Good Health.
Happy Deepawali
Wishing Happy Diwali to everyone! Shubh Diwali!!
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Kumara Purnima - Odia Festival
Kumar Purnima is the full-moon day in the month of Aswina.Purnima (September-October). This autumn festival is one of the most popular and important festival of Orissa.
This autumn festival is one of the most popular and important festival of Orissa. Kumar or Kartikeya, the handsome Son of Shiva was born on this day. He also became the God of war. As young girls always wish for a handsome husband, they propitiate Kumara who was most handsome among the Gods. But, peculiarly enough there is no ritual for the God, instead the Sun and the Moon are worshipped. In the early morning the girls after their purificatory bath wear new garments and make food-offerings to the Sun. They observe fasting for the day. In the evening when the moon rises they again make food offerings of a special variety and take it after the rituals are over. It is a festival of rejoicing for the girls. All of them sing and dance. The songs are of special nature. They also play a kind of game known as 'Puchi'. They also indulge in other varieties of country-games. This day is also observed as the birth day of Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth. Therefore, many people worship the Goddess at their homes and keep themselves awake by playing Pasha (Chess), and other indoor games. Significantly it suggests that those who wish to acquire wealth should always be vigilant at night. It is for this reason the owl, the bird which sleeps in the day and comes out only at night.
It is particularly a festival of kumaris . However it has now evolved into being a festival of kumars as well. The young ones enjoy this festival wearing new dresses. In the evening they worship the full moon in the sky. In the southern parts of Odisha the young and old alike celebrate this festival. It is said that one who does not play this day would be born as a toad in the next birth.
It is a festival of rejoicing for the girls. All of them sing and dance. The songs are of
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Saturday, October 20, 2012
Durga Puja
Durga Puja also known as Durgotsava or Sharadotsav is an Hindu festival celebrated every year mainly in South Asia and involves worship of Hindu Goddess Durga. The festival marks the victory of Goddess Durga over the evil buffalo demon Mahishasura.
In 2012 the five day Durga Puja will start from 19th October 2012 (Maha Shashti) and will end on 24th October 2012 (Bijoya dashami).
During Durga Puja people make beautiful Alpana (A form of Rangoli) designs outside their homes.
hese Alpana designs are drawn with the help of rice-powder, diluted rice paste, powdered colors, charcoal, etc. Colored chalk, vermilion, flower petals, grains, etc, are also used to decorate the designs.
Durga Puja is an important Hindu Festival celebrated all over India with different rituals and festivities especially in the eastern region covering the states of West Bengal, Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa and Tripura. In West Bengal and Tripura, which has majority of Bengali Hindus it is the biggest festival of the year. Apart from eastern India, Durga Puja is also celebrated in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab, Kashmir, Karnataka and Kerala. It is celebrated in the month of September/October every year.
This festival involves the worship of Shakti i.e Goddess Durga. The legend Shakti lays back to the story of Mahisasur, a powerful daemon also known as the BuffaloDaemon. Through years of intense praying and worship he got boon from Lord Brahma that no power could him making him invincible. But once the divine powers were bestowed upon him, he started ravaging the whole world and killing people and eventually wanted to uproot the Gods too. The Gods, in dismay, combined their powers to create a beautiful maiden, and each placed his or her most potent weapon in one of her ten hands riding a lion. Durga killed Mahisasur and won the heaven back for the Gods.
Her return in each year in the Bengali month of Aswin (September-October) commemorates Rama's invocation of the goddess Durga before he went into battle with Ravana.
Durga Puja is celebrated as one of the biggest festival in Bengal and is also most significant socio-cultural event in Bengali society.
This festival involves the worship of Shakti i.e Goddess Durga. The legend Shakti lays back to the story of Mahisasur, a powerful daemon also known as the BuffaloDaemon. Through years of intense praying and worship he got boon from Lord Brahma that no power could him making him invincible. But once the divine powers were bestowed upon him, he started ravaging the whole world and killing people and eventually wanted to uproot the Gods too. The Gods, in dismay, combined their powers to create a beautiful maiden, and each placed his or her most potent weapon in one of her ten hands riding a lion. Durga killed Mahisasur and won the heaven back for the Gods.
Her return in each year in the Bengali month of Aswin (September-October) commemorates Rama's invocation of the goddess Durga before he went into battle with Ravana.
Durga Puja is celebrated as one of the biggest festival in Bengal and is also most significant socio-cultural event in Bengali society.
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Monday, October 1, 2012
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Ganesha Chaturthi
Ganesha Chaturthi lso known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, also called
Vinayagar in Tamil Nadu, is the Hindu
festival celebrated on
the occasion of birthday of Lord Ganesha,
the son of Shiva and Parvati, who is believed
to bestow his presence on earth for all his devotees in the duration of this
festival. It is the day Shiva declared his son Ganesha as superior to all the gods, barring
Vishnu, Lakshmi, Shiva and Parvati. Ganesha is widely worshipped as the god of
wisdom, prosperity and good fortune and traditionally invoked at the beginning
of any new venture or at the start of travel.
The festival, also known as Ganeshotsav ("festival of Ganesha") is
observed in the Hindu
calendar month of Bhaadrapada, starting on
the shukla chaturthi (fourth day of the waxing moon
period). The date usually falls between 19 August and 20 September. The
festival lasts for 10 days, ending on Anant
Chaturdashi (fourteenth
day of the waxing moon period).
On the occasion of the Ganpati festival, a large number of idols are made of clay or metal in all possible sizes; sometimes even up to twenty feet.People buy idols of Lord Ganesha and install them in their houses and worship the idol for one to ten days, after which the idols are taken out ceremoniously, through the streets and immersed into the near by river,pond, sea or well.
On the occasion of the Ganpati festival, a large number of idols are made of clay or metal in all possible sizes; sometimes even up to twenty feet.People buy idols of Lord Ganesha and install them in their houses and worship the idol for one to ten days, after which the idols are taken out ceremoniously, through the streets and immersed into the near by river,pond, sea or well.
While celebrated all over India, it is most
elaborate in Maharashtra,Tamil Nadu, Andhra
Pradesh, Karnataka and Goa.
Sunday, April 8, 2012
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Monday, March 5, 2012
Bhubaneswar, June 10: Fourteen-year-old Sulakshyana Deepanjali has been coroneted as the king of that Dharakote, an erstwhile princely state in Ganjam district.A student of Class IX, Sulakshyana happens to be the only child of Kishore Chandra Singhdeo who passed away recently.
“I’m happy that my daughter has assumed the responsibility to look after the people of Dharakote. I hope she will perform up to the expectation of her people and prove herself as able administrator like Rani Laxmi Bai,” Nandi Devi, mother of Sulakshyana told reporters during the coronation ceremony on Tuesday evening.The princess, while taking the royal oath, assured the delegates gathering fulfill the unfinished development works launched her father and grand father.
“I’m happy that my daughter has assumed the responsibility to look after the people of Dharakote. I hope she will perform up to the expectation of her people and prove herself as able administrator like Rani Laxmi Bai,” Nandi Devi, mother of Sulakshyana told reporters during the coronation ceremony on Tuesday evening.The princess, while taking the royal oath, assured the delegates gathering fulfill the unfinished development works launched her father and grand father.
With her coronation, Sulakshyana became the first member ruler of Dharakote kingdom in its 842 years of history.Over five thousand people participated in the coronation ceremony that continued for the whole night.Former minister and Patnagarh king Kanak Vardhan Singhdeo and senior BJP leader Jayanarayan Mishra also attended the function.
Published on : www.indusvalleytimes.com ( june 10, 2011)
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