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The British Period In 1757 the British East India Company
The British Period In 1757 the British East India Company defeated an Indian army at the battle of Plassey, after which the Company gradually took co...

Balagandi Previously the chariots were made in two sets (for a
Balagandi Previously the chariots were made in two sets (for a total of 6) because the road from Jagannatha temple to Gundicha was cut in half by the...

Shiva ratri: On Phalguna krishna Chaturdasi people celebrate the
Shiva ratri: On Phalguna krishna Chaturdasi people celebrate the famous Shiva ratri, the “night of Shiva”. It is also called jagran festival bec...

Nuakhai: This is a major festival celebrating the new rice
Nuakhai: This is a major festival celebrating the new rice harvest of the season, held in the sukla paksha (bright half, or waxing moon) of the mont...

Ramanuja sampradaya Mathas There are 24 Ramanuja panthi Mathas,
Ramanuja sampradaya Mathas There are 24 Ramanuja panthi Mathas, of which the oldest are Emar, Achari Matha (near Emar Matha), Daksinaparva and Raghav...

The Maratha Period After Aurangzeb’s death in 1707 the Mughal
The Maratha Period After Aurangzeb’s death in 1707 the Mughal empire slowly started to disintegrate, and the Nawabs of Bengal strenghtened their po...

Rishi Panchami: Bhadra sukla Panchami is celebrated as Rishi
Rishi Panchami: Bhadra sukla Panchami is celebrated as Rishi Panchami. Some (especially in north India and Nepal) observe the Rishi vrata for three ...

Mahavisuva pana Sankranti: Mesha Sankranti falls around 14
Mahavisuva pana Sankranti: Mesha Sankranti falls around 14 April, at a time of the year when the heat of summer is becoming stronger. In northern In...