‘Gaja Bhog’ offered to Lord Dhabaleswar Baba.

Lakhs of devotees come to visit the "Dhabaleswar Peetha" in cuttack on saturday evening too to offer prayer to baba Lord Dhabaleswar on the ocassion of "Bada Osha".

Dhabaleswar Baba

Bada Osha Prasad

Bada Osha festival celebration at Dhabaleswar Temple cuttack.

The most famous Dhabaleswar Temple (Shaiva Pitha) is aready ready for Panchuka which always falls during the last five days of holy Odia month of Kartik is called kartik masha. Lakhs of devotees come from different State and some come from outside to enjoy the festival. This temple is located on the Mahanadi river bank.

The beautiful shrine is located in an island and surrounded by the river Mahanadi, several devotees reach the holy place by boats and some reach by the Jhula bridge. It is famous for the tourist spot for it's natural beauty and scenery.

During Shraban masa( odia month), thousands of kawariya come to the shrine to pour water on the Shiv Lingam. On the month of sharavan and kartik every Monday devotees in large number come to the temple to have a darshan of the lord dhabaleswar and take his blessing. But on the time of Panchuka, the temple has the biggest crowd of devotees, who come to attain the religious rites on Bada Osha but enjoy the beautiful fair which takes place on the Bada osha festival.  Last year, over Ten  lakh devotees come to attend the shrine during Panchuka.

Dhabaleswar Temple of odisha

Now we go to our Bada Osha festivals which falls on the third day of the Panchuka, and this festival is observed in every Odia houses with great devotee and care. Lord Dhabaleswar is worshipped in the night of Bada Osha with white coloured fruits, flowers and clothing for which Lord shiva called as the white God or Dhabaleswar baba. The traditional bhoga or prasad of the lord dhabaleswar is white in colour and is known as "Gaja Bhog". On this day special women's wear the new traditional wear to celebrate the puja. This year Panchuka will be observed from November 10 to 15.

This is a big festival if you want to visit this temple please come to odisha.   

Cuttack Famous Mahanadi Barrage

The Mahanadi is a major river in East Central India. It drains an area of around 141,600 square kilometres  and has a total course of 858 kilometres (533 mi).
The river flows through the states of Chhattisgarh and Odisha.

The word Mahanadi literally comes from two odia words 'maha' and nadi' meaning 'The Great River'.

About Cuttack

Known as Abhinaba Baranasi Kataka in the medieval age, Cuttack is one of oldest cities of Odisha (Orissa). Resting on a fertile delta created by the Mahanadi and Kathjori rivers, Cuttack is a business centre bustling with trade actions. Cuttack travel & tourism provides best facilities for tourists.

About Cuttack

Spreading from east to west, a narrow strip of land is what comprises Cuttack. With two topographical divisions, namely, the hilly land on the west and Mahanadi delta plains in the east, this densely populated city is highly fertile. Owing its fertility to the water bodies functioning as tributaries of Mahanadi river system, Cuttack is a major producer of rice.

Around 30 kms from the capital city of Odisha (Orissa), Cuttack is best known for its worldwide celebrated art--the silver filigree work. Thin silver wires fashioned into exquisite jewellery, utensils and pretty items will simply take your breath away along with a heavy toll on your folder.

cuttack barabati stadium

The Barabati Stadium is an Indian sports stadium located in Silver city Cuttack, Odisha. It is a regular venue for international cricket and is the home ground of Odisha cricket team.

The stadium is owned and operated by the Odisha Cricket Association. It is also used for association football. It hosts  Santosh Trophy national football tournament and the state's Odisha First Division League football matches.

Barbati stadium

Ansupa is a beautiful lake based 68 kms from Cuttack

Ansupa is a beautiful lake based 68 kms from Cuttack odisha. It is a heaven of for the migratory birds.
Flanked by lush green trees and crystal clear water, this place is an attraction for bird lovers and tourists as well who can enjoy boating, fishing and sight seeing simultaneously. Perfect for picnic spot.

Ansupa Lake

Purighat Kathajodi Cuttack