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In Orissa (now Odisha) state there are vast Tourist Places to be explore upon. We List the best Tourist Destination in India specially the East India. The Black Pagoda Konark Temple, The Silver Sand Beaches and the Chilika Lake are the most Favorite ones. Lingaraj Temple Timings (Pooja , Aarti, Mahadeep) Bhubaneswar Lingaraj temple Pooja and Mahadeep timings - Bhubaneswar Not Open For Public 2am - 2.30 am Mangal aarti 3:00 AM Ballav Bhoga 5:30am - 6am Pahil Bhoga For Visitors 6:00 AM Temple Door Opens 6am - 8am Devotees are allowed for the Darshan. They can touch the deity in this time 8am - 10am Rudra Abhishekam 10 - 11 am Anna Bhoga - a Vegetarian Complete meals , made out of 56 items , including vegetables, sweets, milk, curd. Sometimes called Chappan Bhog (56) The temple is closed at about 12 noon until about 3.30 p.m Not Open For Public 12 noon Pouring of Panchamrita (a mixture of milk, curdled milk, clarified butter, honey and ghee) upon the deity for purification 1:00 PM ripe plantain is divided into two, one half is offered to Sun god and the other half to Dwarapala (the guarding deities in the doorway) 1:30 PM Food offering called Ballabha Bhoga (breakfast containing curdled milk, curd and vegetables) is offered to the deity. The consecrated food is carried to the temple of Parvati and placed before her as an offering 2:00 PM the Sakala Dhupa (morning’s offering of food) takes place.After the food is offered to Lingaraja, the offerings are carried to the temple of Parvati to serve her. For Visitors 3:30 PM Bhanda Dhupa - food is later offered by the inmates to the pilgrims as Mahaprasada. 4:30 PM A light refreshment known as Ballabha Dhupa is offered to the deity 5:00 PM Dwipahar Dhupa (mid day meal) is offered. 7:00 PM Palia Badu is placed before the deity . Sandhya arati (waving of lights in the evening) is performed during that time 8:30 p.m Another light meal called Sahana Dhupa is offered,After the meals, the ceremony of waving light (arati) is performed before the deity 9.30 p.m The last service of the day, Bada Singara (the great decoration) is performed when the deity is decorated with flowers and ornaments after which a light food offering is made. A wooden palanquin is laid in the room, incense is lighted, drinking water is served and prepared betel is placed. Panchabaktra Mahadeva comes to the palanquin and returns to his own abode after the arati is performed. This is a bronze image of Mahadeva having five faces and Parvati in his lap. Each of these ceremonies is accompanied by ritual observances and recitations of mantras (Sanskrit texts) specified for each occasion Lingaraj temple Pooja and Mahadeep timings 4 comments : Category: Bhubaneswar , Odisha Tourism , Temple , Temple Timings Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Mukteswar Dance Festival 2014 Mukteswar Dance Festival 2014 will be held on 14th January 2014 to 16th January 2014 at Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The Mukteswar Dance Festival is organize by Odisha Tourism Development Dorporation(OTDC). Programme Scheduled 14th January 2014 Shiva Tandav Stotra(Chorus): Utkal University Of Culture, Bhubaneswar Odissi (Solo) : Aruna Mohanty, Bhubaneswar Odissi (Duet): Puspa Panda & Lopamudra Jena, Cuttack Odissi (Group): Nupur, Bhubaneswar 15th January 2014 Shiva Vandana (Shorus): Lakshmikanta Palit Odissi (Solo): Saswat Joshi, Bhubaneswar Odissi: Duet:Shalakha Rai & Shobha Bisht, New Delhi Odissi (Group): Tridhara, Bhubaneswar 16th January 2014 Shiva Vandana (Shorus):Guru Keshaba Chandra Rout Odissi (Solo): Jhelum Paranjape, Mumbai Odissi (Duet): Guru Manoranjan Pradhan & Minati Pradhan, Bhubaneswar Odissi (Group): Srjan, Bhubaneswar For more details of the Mukteswar Dance Festival 2014 click here. No comments : Category: BHUBANESWAR OTDC Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Odisha Tourism Helpline Tollfree Number for Tourist Remember to call Odisha Tourism Helpline number given below for Hotel Room Reservation at Govt. Guest houses and other information regarding the sightseeing places. Do insist on to get the complete information on Tour Packages and Tour Guides in Odisha with the Room Confirmation. We hope, that your visit for the state of Odisha get a memorable and enjoyable touch. THE TOLLFREE ODISHA TOURISM HELPLINE : 1800-208-1414 If you Call from USA : +(650) 646 7746 1 comment : Category: Helpline number , Incredible India , Tollfree number , Tourist Guide. Orissa Tourism Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Sundargarh Tourist Places Sundergarh District is a district in the northwestern part of Odisha state in eastern India . The Sundargarh district has meny Tourist place like Chhatri Hill, Khandadhar Waterfall , Rourkela Steel Plant, Vedavyasa, Religious Centre and more tourist places in Sundergarh District is listed below 01. Chhatri Hill Scenic Spot 02. Darjeeng Scenic Spot 03. Deodaraha Scenic Spot 04. Ghogar Religious Centre 05. Junagarh Fort 06. Khandadhar Waterfall 07. Mandira Scenic Spot 08. Miriglotah Waterfall 09. Rourkela Steel Plant 10. Sundargarh District Headquarters 11. Ushakothi Scenic Spot 12. Vedavyasa Religious Centre 1 comment : Category: Sundargarh Tourism , tourist places in sundargarh district Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Subarnapur Tourism Subarnapur District is known for its influentially rich cultural heritage, arts and crafts. For instance, textiles and terracotta of Sonepur, Brass metal works and Philigri crafts of Tarbha and Binka , Stone carving of Ullunda and Paddy crafts of Dunguripali are recognized all over the state and also in country. Subarnapur area is famous for ’Danda-nata’ , a religious folk tradition generally performed in the month of Chaitra. Historically Sonepur region was known as Paschima Lanka. 01. Binika (Papakshya Ghat) Religious Centre 02. Chandalipat Puja Dunguri Religious Centre 03. Charada Historical Site 04. Khaliapali Mahima Shrine 05. Kotsamlai (Patali Jagannath Pitha) Religious Centre 06. Sonepur Temple Town 2 comments : Category: Subarnapur Odisha , Subarnapur Tourist , Tourist Place in Subarnapur Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Tourist Places in Sambalpur The town of Sambalpur , lying 321 km from Bhubaneswar , is an ancient center for the diamond trade is famous for its internationally renowned textiles (ikat), rich tribal heritage and fabulous forestlands . Sambalpur is easily accessible by rail and road. Samaleswari , the presiding deity of this region is enshrined at ’Samlei Gudi’ on the bank of Mahanadi River. The other temple of importance is the Budharaja Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva and is perched atop the Budharaja hill. These temples are located at a few kilometres’ distance from Sambalpur . The Hirakud Dam, the longest dam of the world, is some 15 kilometres from Sambalpur and can be easily visited on a day trip. 01. Chipilima Religious Centre 02. Gudguda Scenic Spot 03. Hirakud Scenic Spot 04. Huma Religious Centre (Leaning Temple) 05. Kendhara Birth Place of Bhimabhoi 06. Sambalpur Sambalpuri Handlooms 07. Ushakothi (Badarama) Wildlife 1 comment : Category: Places Around Sambalpur , Sambalpur City , Sambalpur Sightseeing , Sambalpur Tourism , Sambalpur Tourist , Sambalpur Tourist Spots Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Rayagada Tourist Places Rayagada is a mineral-rich district in the southern part of the state of Odisha , in India. The Rayagada district of many charms, is a thrill to the searching eyes. It has the facilities to serve as a base for visiting the nearby place of interest. 01.Bissamkatak Scenic Spot 02. Chatikona Scenic Spot 03. Devagiri Scenic Spot 04. Hatipathar (Rayagada) Scenic Spot 05. Minajhola Scenic Spot 06. Niyamgiri Hills Scenic Spot 07. Padmapur Religious Centre No comments : Category: Rayagada District , Rayagada District Odisha , Rayagada Orissa , Rayagada Sightseeing , Rayagada Tourism , Rayagada Tourist Attractions , Rayagada Travel Guide ,...