ODIA NEW YEAR OBSERVED

SWAYAMSEBAKAS IN SEBA KARYA

BHUBANESWAR, 14th APR (visakeo): The members of Rashtriya Swayamsebaka Sangha joined hands with temple administration in Ghatagaon on the occassion of Maha Bishuba Sankranti. They helped in giving seba to devotees, provided water to them, made arrangements for their rest & safe-peaceful Darshan of Godess Tarini, helped police in traffic & crowd contol. Today thousand & thousands of devotees came to temple from different part of the state. Earlier the temple authority requested the local Karyakartas of sangha to do so. People praised the effort of SwayamSebaks.

ODIA NEW YEAR OBSERVED

BHUBANESWAR, 14th APR (visakeo): The Odia Naba Barsha/ Bishuba Sankraanti/Panaa Sankraanti/ Hanuman Jayanti observed all over the state today in a large scale with a prosporous manner. Devotees make Darshan to Lord Hanuman & worship deities in a large number. Also they greet each other on this ospicious occassion. Today the 13 or 21 day long Danda Yatra & the month long Jhamu Yatra ended. The Dandua's concluded their hard worship after a special puja perfomed at Goddess Kali at different places. Also they performed Dhuli Danda, Paani Danda & other cermonies for last time in this season today. The Pata Dandua performed Agni Danda by hanging above Yagna fire infront of goddess. Devotees also worshiped Goddess Jhamu in a special manner today during concluding ceremony. People distribute Bela Panaa/ Nabata Panaa to other. Mass Hanuman Chalisa Patha programmes were hold all over. Number of cultural programmes/devotional programmes/ prabachan/bhajan sandhya organised. In Bhubaneswar no of artists welcomed Odia Naba Barsha with paint brush & canvas. They united & create paintings of varieties on this occassion. Prerana observed Odisha Mahotsav where no of politicians & actress gathered to celebrate this day.

In Sambalpur a mass rally organised by Hindu organisations on Hanuman Jayanti. The Akhadas joined in this rally where the large statue of Lord Hanuman travelled in different parts of town, including nearby Muslim Bastis. Youths performed Badi Khela & malla Yudha tricks on this occassions. Police made strict arrangements to avoid any odd-happening.

In Puri special spiritual ceremonies held at Sri Mandir. Spl puja made to worship God Hanuman in Byayam Kendras & started the new year of education of Malla Yudha. Also in Brahmapur puja & yagnas held in different physical clubs.