Diwali 2024, the festival of lights, sweets, celebrations and feast is here. Each year during Diwali, there is a big debate around practising the tradition of burning firecrackers during Diwali. Do firecrackers really symbolise Diwali? Well, historically, as per sources, Diwali had nothing to do with firecrackers! Let’s travel back in time and discover the journey of firecrackers in Diwali.
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Jagannath Rath Yatra
Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra 2023 is here and this annual festival happens to be one of the oldest and grandest festivals in Odisha and countrywide. Each year, a large number of devotees gather from all over the country in Odisha to partake in pulling the chariot at Jagannath temple in Puri and this temple is no ordinary. Jagannath temple is surrounded by an array of mysteries that are still unexplained. Here are some intriguing and astounding mysteries related to the temple.
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