Tuesday, December 13, 2011

MAANA BASA GURUBARA OSHA

A discourse on Odia culture by Bibhuti Baba As Mahalaxmi Purana mythology, Laxmi went out of Badadeula to be worshiped by Shriya Chandaluni on a SuklaGurubara of Margashira Month. Shewas refused entry into Badadeula by Jagannatha and driven away. But hebecame Laxmi chhada and had to begfor food , till Laxmi herself fedher.The occasion is observered as MAANABASA GURUBARA OSHA. I feel good torespect these old traditional small house hold rituals and observed this lastthursday.- Bibhuti
Photographs courtesy Bibhuti. Queries if any are to be directed to dycmohbank@yahoo.co.in

Saturday, December 03, 2011

Bhakua in Vizianagaram


Bhakua in Vizianagaram, originally uploaded by sswain_1999.

With Niyati, Krishna & Krishn's husband Dr. JVS Patnaik.

Thursday, December 01, 2011

Niyati & Krishna


Niyati & Krishna, originally uploaded by sswain_1999.

In Krishna's residence in Vizianagaram on 1st December 2011. Niyati had been to Puttaparthi where she was wworking as a visiting doctor in O & G Dept. of General Hospital from 16th to 30th November 2011. We dropped down at Vizianagaram to be with Krishna and her family for a day.