ପଣ୍ଡୁ ଓଷା(Pandu Osha)

ପଣ୍ଡୁ ଓଷା (Pandu Osha) is observed in Odisha in the Margasira masa (month). It is dedicated to Yudhishtira, the eldest of the Pandava brothers. Pandu Osha 2010 date is December 20. Some texts suggest that the Osha is dedicated to Pandu the father of the Pandavas. Annually Pandu Osha falls on the Purnima or full moon day in Odia Margashirsh mas. It is also known as Pandu Purnima.A popular story associated with Pandu Osha states that the King of Kalinga had no children and his luck changed after he and the queen observed the Pandu Osha.

Girls cleans the road by special jhaddu  at early morning in this Margasira mash .This process ends on Pandu Purnima . End of Margasira mash , Girls are doing a puja called as 'Pandu Osha' at evening .Girls are doing this osha for his brother .

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Vaikunta Ekadashi

Vaikunta Ekadashi vrata is observed on Dhanur Masa Shukla Paksha Ekadasi or on the 11th day of bright fortnight during Dhanur Masam. Vaikunta Ekadashi 2010 date is December 17. It falls on Margashira Shukla Ekadasi day as per telugu and Kannada calendars.
In North India, this Ekadashi is observed as Putrada Ekadasi/Mokshada Ekadasi. Vaikunta Ekadasi is a grand festival in Lord Vishnu temples. This festival is celebrated with lot of gusto in Tirumala Tirupati Sri Venkateshwara Devasthanam, Sri Rangam Ranganatha Swamy temple, Bhadrachalam Sri Rama Devasthanam, and many more Vishnu temples in South India.

Vaikunta Ekadashi is the major festival celebrated in Dhanur Masam in South Indian states like Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. On this day, in Vishnu temples, Vaikunta Dwar or Vaikunta Dwaram or Vaikunta Vaasal (entrance to Heaven) is opened for Darshan of Lord Vishnu. Vaikunta Dwara lies in North side to the temple. This gate is open only on Vaikunt Ekadasi day in the whole year. Vaikunt Ekadasi is also observed as Mukkoti Ekadasi.

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Dhanu Sankranti

Dhanu Sankranti, also known as Dhanur Sankranthi or Dhanu Sankraman, is the auspicious day when Sun (Surya Bhagwan) enters into Dhanu Rashi (Sagittarius).




Dhanu Sankranti is of great significance in Orissa and special prayers and pujas are offered to Lord Jagannath on the day.


In Odisha, a special sweet made of rice known as Dhanumuan is prepared on the day.

The auspicious month for Vaishnava sect of people, Dhanur Mas, begins on this day. During Dhanur Mas, the popular Dhanu Yatra is celebrated at Baragarh in Odisha. This day commemorates the visit of Lord Sri Krishna to Mathura.

Sankraman Snan (ritual bath during Dhanu Sankranti) is performed in holy rivers like Ganga, Yamuna, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Tungabhadra, and Cauvery during this auspicious day. Dhanur Mas ends on Makara Sankranti day. Makara Sankranti marks the transition of Sun to Makara Rashi (Capricorn)

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Sudasha Brata(ସୁଦଶା ବ୍ରତ)

Sudasha Brata is on 12-12-13 

ସୁଦଶା ବ୍ରତ (Sudasha Brata) is also known as Sudasa Vrata . Sudasha Brata is a unique ritual observed in Odisha. When there is a rare combination of Shukla Paksha, Thursday and Dasami in Odia Panji (Calendar) Sudash Brata is observed. Sudasa Brata is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi. Special Mahalaxmi puja is observed on the day. 

Sudasa Vrata is observed mainly by women for the wellbeing of the family. The main ritual involves the tying of a sacred thread on the right hand by women. The thread is only replaced during the next Sudasa Vrata.

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Manabasa Gurubar

Manabasa is on 12-12-13

Manabasa Gurubar a unique HINDU festival observed, mostly in Odisha in India.

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