Dhenkanal's Laxmi Puja

Its been 7 years since I last attended Dhenkanal's famous Laxmi Puja. Even though I have been to Dhenkanal quite a few time since 2001, but I was never there during the time of Laxmi Puja. Thats why I felt emotional and nostalgic while watching the following series of videos on Laxmi Puja.

Part 1: A brief introduction on Dhenkanal and the origin of Laxmi Puja

Part 2: Greetings from a few Municipal administrators

Part 3 and Part 4: Laxmi idols of all the Bazaars and their light work and decorations

Part 5: Expositions and exhibitions (includes Dhenkanal Mahotsava, cultural programmes and all the fun rides)

Part 6: Kapilas and Saptasajya (I will write more about it in future)

Part 7: Joranda

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Indian Institute of Mass communication (IIMC) was set-up in August 1993 as a branch of IIMC, Delhi . The institute offers 2 Post Graduate Diploma courses in Oriya and English Journalism. Besides teaching, the institute carries out media studies and research work. In the past, the institute has conducted assessment study for State AIDS cell and also for Ministry of Tribal Affairs on NGOs working for tribal community. The institute has been instrumental in operating a few FM stations for villages in the outskirts Dhenkanal ( Read Ex-Resident Director, Prof. Bibhuti Bhusan Mohanty's comment ). Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Dhenkanal Photo obtained: From here The Institute is situated right behind the Rajbati. For the first few years, the institute was operating from a make-shift class room in Kunjakant Temple. The institute had rented, in Kunjakanta area, a few buildings/houses and used them as Boys and Girls hostels. After 3/4 years, the institute moved to their own c

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