Lord Lingaraj

The Chariot Festival or the Rukuna Rath Yatra of Lord Lingaraja celebrated at Bhubaneswar on the day of Ashokastami. Mangala Alati was performed at around 5 am. and the Chariot pulling started at 5:10 PM. The Rath begins its journey from…

By Srikanta Mohanty: “The name of the capital Bhubaneswar is a derivative from the word “Tribhubaneswar” meaning the abode of the Lord of heaven, hell, and earth- the three spheres where atma (spirit of every creature) invariably travels. I…