Patna: Rapid urbanisation and changing lifestyles have led to the decline of several old customs and traditions in Patna. One such fading tradition is the Somwari Mela (Monday fair), once a major attraction during the holy month of Shrawan.Older residents recall that the fair was earlier organised on large grounds stretching from the present-day Patna…
Varanasi: Selection of Mirzapur’s Lalpeda in One District One Cuisine (ODOC) has opened opportunities for mega financial support to its producers by industries department, of Rs 25,000 to Rs 5 crore, to expand their product and business. District has 65 active units for Lalpeda making while 400 are associated with the trade.As per the decision…
Rourkela/Berhampur/Kendrapada: President Droupadi Murmu, Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, and chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi among others on Sunday extended greetings to the people of Odisha on Raja, the three-day festival that celebrates womanhood.In a social media post, President Murmu said: “On the occasion of this mass festival ‘Raja’, I extend my heartfelt greetings to the…
