The historic Cuttack Bali Jatra 2025, one of Asia’s largest open-air fairs celebrating Odisha’s glorious maritime heritage, was inaugurated by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday evening on the banks of the Mahanadi River.
Odisha’s capital city, Bhubaneswar, is gearing up to host the 84th Indian Roads Congress (IRC) at Janata Maidan from November 6 to 10, marking the return of this prestigious national event to the state after a decade.
A new book titled Naubanijyaru Mahatab, which explores the maritime history of Odisha from ancient times to the modern era, was recently launched in a grand ceremony held in Rourkela.
The sacred Panchuka Brata, an integral part of the holy Kartika month, began in the pilgrim town of Puri on Sunday with thousands of devotees offering prayers at the revered Shree Jagannath Temple amid heightened security arrangements.
The seven-month fishing ban in Odisha’s Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary has officially begun from November 1 and will continue until May 31, as announced by the Forest Department.
The 4th edition of the Odisha Naval Tata U-14 Boys Hockey Grassroot Championship 2025 has officially commenced at the world-class Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela.
In view of the massive influx of devotees during the sacred month of Kartika, the Shree Jagannath Temple administration in Puri, Odisha, has announced a new entry regulation for Panchuka from November 2 to 5.
Odisha’s rising weightlifting star Priteesmita Bhoi has scripted history at the Youth Asian Games in Bahrain by breaking the world youth record in the clean and jerk event while clinching the gold medal in the girls’ 44 kg category.
Odisha continues to shine on the international sports stage as two teenage weightlifters from the state, Preetismita Bhoi and Tikki Mohini Mallik, have earned the honour of representing India at the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain.
Odisha’s pioneering mangrove restoration initiatives have received international spotlight through a new global documentary series featuring UNDP Goodwill Ambassador and acclaimed Game of Thrones actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.
