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	<title>Hindupad &#187; Orissa Festivals</title>
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		<title>Chaiti Mangalabara 2010 &#8211; Chaiti Mangalavara Osha or Chait mahina Vrata in Orissa</title>
		<link>http://hindupad.com/2010/03/chaiti-mangalabara-2010-chaiti-mangalavara-osha-or-chait-mahina-vrata-in-orissa/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:46:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naveen Kumar Sanagala</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Vratas-Pujas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chait Mahina]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chait Mahina 2010]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Chaiti Mangalavar Vrata]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Chaitra Month 2010]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chaitra Month in Orissa Calendar]]></category>
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Chaiti Mangalabar or Chaiti Mangalabara Osha is the vow observed on Tuesdays during Chait mahina or Chaitra month in Orissa. This brata is dedicated to Goddess Mangala. In 2010, Chaiti Mangalavara vrata dates are – March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th. Mangala Devi Puja or Shakti Puja is performed during the brata.
The legend or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oriya Festivals in 2010 &#8211; Important Hindu Orissa Festivals in March April May 2010</title>
		<link>http://hindupad.com/2010/02/oriya-festivals-in-2010-important-hindu-orissa-festivals-in-march-april-may-2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:07:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naveen Kumar Sanagala</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hindu Festivals-Auspicious Days]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vratas-Pujas]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Orissa festivals in 2010]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Orissa Hindu Festivals 2010]]></category>
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Orissa, the land of Puri Jagannath, celebrates various Hindu festivals throughout the year. Oriya festivals may vary drastically from other parts of India. In 2010 March, April and May months, numerous festivals are celebrated in Orissa. Maha Vishuba Sankranti or Mesha Sankranti marks the Orissa New Year. And other major festivals in March, April, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chandan Yatra 2010 &#8211; Chandan Yatra Mahotsav in Puri Jagannath Temple</title>
		<link>http://hindupad.com/2010/02/chandan-yatra-2010-chandan-yatra-mahotsav-in-puri-jagannath-temple/</link>
		<comments>http://hindupad.com/2010/02/chandan-yatra-2010-chandan-yatra-mahotsav-in-puri-jagannath-temple/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:14:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naveen Kumar Sanagala</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hindu Festivals-Auspicious Days]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hinduism - Updates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Akshay Tritiya]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Akshaya Tritiya 2010]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chandan Jatra]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chandan Jatra 2010]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chandan Jatra in Orissa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chandan Jatra in Puri Jagannath Temple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chandan Mahotsav]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chandan Mahotsav 2010]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chandan Mahotsava in Puri Jagannath Temple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chandan Yatra]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chandan Yatra 2010]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chandan Yatra in Puri Jagannath Temple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hindu Festivals May 2010]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Orissa Festivals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Orissa Festivals 2010]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Puri Jagannath Temple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Puri Jagannath Temple Festivals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Puri Jagannath Temple Updates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Temple Festivals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Temple Festivals 2010]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Chandan Yatra or Chandan Jatra, popularly known as Chandan Mahotsava, is one of the major festivals held at Puri Jagannath Temple in Orissa. Chandan Yatra is celebrated on Akshaya Tritiya day during which the holy rituals for annual Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra are begun. Chandan Yatra 2010 date is May 16, 2010. Chandan Mahotsava is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dola Purnima 2010 &#8211; Dol Poornima or Holi Festival in Orissa</title>
		<link>http://hindupad.com/2010/02/dola-purnima-2010-dol-poornima-or-holi-festival-in-orissa/</link>
		<comments>http://hindupad.com/2010/02/dola-purnima-2010-dol-poornima-or-holi-festival-in-orissa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:03:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naveen Kumar Sanagala</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Basantotsab]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Basantotsab 2010]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dol Jatra]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dol Poornima]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dol Poornima 2010]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dol Yatra]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Fagu Dashami]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fagu Dashami 2010]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Holi in Orissa']]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Phagu Dasami]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Phagu Dasami 2010]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Phalgun Month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Phalgun Month in Orissa Calendar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Phalgun purnima]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Phalgun Purnima 2010]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Dola Purnima or Dol Poornima is the auspicious day during Holi festival celebrations in Orissa. The celebrations of Dola Purnima are similar to that of Dol Purnima festival in Bengal. Dola Purnima 2010 date is February 28, 2010. In Orissa and Bengal, Holi celebrations will begin on Phagu Dasami and end on Phalgun Poornima or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ashokastami 2010 &#8211; Ashokashtami during Basant Navratri</title>
		<link>http://hindupad.com/2010/02/ashokastami-2010-ashokashtami-during-basant-navratri/</link>
		<comments>http://hindupad.com/2010/02/ashokastami-2010-ashokashtami-during-basant-navratri/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 10:07:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naveen Kumar Sanagala</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ashok Astami Puja]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ashok Astami Puja 2010]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ashokashtami 2010]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ashokastami 2010]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ashokastami in Tripura]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ashokastami Jatra]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Basant Navratri]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Basant Navratri 2010]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chaitra Month]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Deepavali]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ashokastami or Ashok Ashtami festival is observed on Chaitra Shukla Ashtami day on which Durgashtami is also observed during Basant Navratri. This festival is mainly celebrated in Orissa, Bengal, Tripura and some other parts of Eastern India. In 2010, Ashokashtami date is March 23. As the festival falls during Basant Navratri or Chaitra Navratri, it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sheetal Shashti 2010 &#8211; Shital Sasthi or Sital Sashti in Orissa</title>
		<link>http://hindupad.com/2010/02/sheetal-shashti-2010-shital-sasthi-or-sital-sashti-in-orissa/</link>
		<comments>http://hindupad.com/2010/02/sheetal-shashti-2010-shital-sasthi-or-sital-sashti-in-orissa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:54:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naveen Kumar Sanagala</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hindu Festivals-Auspicious Days]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Festivals in Jyeshta month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hindu Festivals June 2010]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeshta Shukla Sasthi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeshta Shukla Sasthi 2010]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jyeshta Month]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sheetal Shashti, also spelt as Sital Sashti or Shital Sasthi, is the vow observed on the sixth day of the Shukla Paksha in the Jyeshta month. Sheetal Sashti 2010 date is 17th June, 2010. This festival is especially celebrated in Brahmin communities of Orissa. It is the marriage ceremony of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
To [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Samba Dashami 2009 &#8211; Samba Dasami or Surya Puja in Orissa</title>
		<link>http://hindupad.com/2009/12/samba-dashami-2009-samba-dasami-or-surya-puja-in-orissa/</link>
		<comments>http://hindupad.com/2009/12/samba-dashami-2009-samba-dasami-or-surya-puja-in-orissa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 13:41:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naveen Kumar Sanagala</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Festivals in Paush Month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hindu Festivals and Auspicious days in December 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Orissa Festivals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paush Dasami vrat]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Poush Month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Poush Month 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pusha Month]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pushya Month 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Samba Dasami]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Samba Dashami]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Surya Puja]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Surya Puja 2009]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Samba Dashami vrat, also known as Surya Puja, is observed on the 10th day in Shukla Paksha in Pausha month. In 2009, Samba Dashami or Surya Puja date is December 27. This festival is dedicated to Surya Bhagwan, mainly observed in Orissa.
Legends or Samba Dasami vrat katha say that Samba, the son of Lord Sri [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dhanu Yatra 2009 &#8211; Dhanu Yatra in Orissa during Pausa Month</title>
		<link>http://hindupad.com/2009/12/dhanu-yatra-2009-dhanu-yatra-in-orissa-during-pausa-month/</link>
		<comments>http://hindupad.com/2009/12/dhanu-yatra-2009-dhanu-yatra-in-orissa-during-pausa-month/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 13:15:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naveen Kumar Sanagala</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hindu Festivals-Auspicious Days]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dhanu Yatra]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dhanu Yatra 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dhanu Yatra in Baragarh]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dhnau Yatra]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Festivals in Paush Month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hindu Festivals and Auspicious days in December 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Orissa Festivals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pausa Month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pausa Month 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pausa Purnima]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pausa Purnima 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paush Month 2009]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Paush Purnima 2009]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Dhanu Yatra, Dhanu Yatra 2009, Paush Month Festivals, Pausa Masam festivals 2009, Paush Purnima, Pushya Pournami]]></description>
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		<title>Kartik Purnima celebrations in Puri Jagannath Temple</title>
		<link>http://hindupad.com/2009/11/kartik-purnima-celebrations-in-puri-jagannath-temple/</link>
		<comments>http://hindupad.com/2009/11/kartik-purnima-celebrations-in-puri-jagannath-temple/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:56:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naveen Kumar Sanagala</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hindu Festivals-Auspicious Days]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kartik Month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vratas-Pujas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bali Yatra]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bali Yatra 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bali Yatra in Cuttack]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Festivals in Kartik Month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kartik Pournami]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kartik Purnima]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kartik Purnima in Puri Jagannath Temple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kartik Rituals and vratas]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Raje Rajeswari Bheas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Raje Rajeswari Bheas on Kartik Purnima in Puri]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As the Kartik month is favorite month for Lord Vishnu, Lord Puri Jagannath is worshipped with special pujas and rituals on this day. Lakhs of Vishnu devotees perform ritual bath in the sea and offer their prayers to Lord Jagannath. During Kartik Purnima day, deities of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra are adorned jubilantly with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rai Damodar Brata in Orissa</title>
		<link>http://hindupad.com/2009/11/rai-damodar-brata-in-orissa/</link>
		<comments>http://hindupad.com/2009/11/rai-damodar-brata-in-orissa/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:44:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naveen Kumar Sanagala</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hindu Festivals-Auspicious Days]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kartik Month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vratas-Pujas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Festivals in Kartik Month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kartik Rituals and vratas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kartika Masa Vratam]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rai Damodar Vrata, also spelt as Rai Damodar Brata, is observed in the month of Kartika in Orissa. It is mainly observed by Hindu widows. It is observed for first twenty five days starting from the first day during Kartika. Some devotees observe it during the last five days in Kartika. The deities to worship [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Panchuka or Bagapanchuka &#8211; Five auspicious days during Kartika Month in Orissa</title>
		<link>http://hindupad.com/2009/11/panchuka-or-bagapanchuka-five-auspicious-days-during-kartika-month-in-orissa/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:05:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naveen Kumar Sanagala</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kartik Month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vratas-Pujas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bagapanchuka 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bagapanchuka vrat]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Festivals in Kartik Month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kartik Brata in Orissa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kartik Month 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kartik Rituals and vratas]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Panchaka]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Panchaka 2009]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Panchuka or Panchaka vrat, also known as Bagapanchuka vrata, is observed during the last five days in Kartika month mainly in Orissa. Panchuka starts on Bodhini Ekadashi and ends on Kartika Purnima festival. As per the beliefs of devotees, who missed to perform Kartik brata, perform Panchuka vrata. It is a huge ceremony in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kumar Purnima 2010 &#8211; Sharad Poornima in Orissa</title>
		<link>http://hindupad.com/2009/09/kumar-purnima-2010-sharad-poornima-in-orissa/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:43:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naveen Kumar Sanagala</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hindu Festivals-Auspicious Days]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lakshmi Puja]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vratas-Pujas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hindu Festivals and Auspicious Days in Ashwin month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kumar Poornima]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kumar Purnima]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kumar Purnima 2009]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kumar Purnima Puja]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Orissa Festivals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rituals and Customs in Orissa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sharad Purnima]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sharad Purnima 2009]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sharad Purnima Puja]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Kumar Purnima is the festival celebrated on the full moon day during Ashwina month in Orissa. Kumar Purnima 2010 date is October 22. On this day, unmarried girls and boys worship Janha Mamu (the Moon God). This puja is also called as Kaumudi Puja. Kaumudi is the other name of Moon.
Kumar Purnima is a main [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gamha Dian or Gamha Diyan &#8211; Ritual in Orissa on Gamha Purnima</title>
		<link>http://hindupad.com/2009/08/gamha-dian-or-gamha-diyan-ritual-in-orissa-on-gamha-purnima/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:18:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naveen Kumar Sanagala</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Gamha Dian]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gamha Diyan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gamha Purnima]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gamha Purnima 2009]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Shravan Purnima rituals and pujas]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Gamha Dian or Gamha Diyan is the ritual or tradition performed in Orissa on Raksha Bandhan day. Gamha Dian is the celebration during Gamha Purnima. In 2009, Gamha Dian is performed on August 5.
The ritual of Gamha Diyan is mainly celebrated by children and youths. During Gamha Dian, children and youth try to pluck the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gamha Purnami or Gamha Purnima &#8211; Lord Balarama or Balabhadra Jayanti celebrations in Orissa</title>
		<link>http://hindupad.com/2009/08/gamha-purnami-or-gamha-purnima-lord-balarama-or-balabhadra-jayanti-celebrations-in-orissa/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:08:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naveen Kumar Sanagala</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Vratas-Pujas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Balabhadra Jayanti]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Balarama Jayanthi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gamha Purnami]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gamha Purnima]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gamha Purnima 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hindu Festivals and Auspicious Days in August 2009]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gamha Purnami or Gamha Purnima is observed on Shravan Purnima, the Full Moon day in Shravan month. Gamha Purnima celebrates the birthday or Jayanti of Lord Balarama or Bhalabadra. Gamha Purnima is celebrated mainly in Orissa. In 2009, the date of Gamha Purnami is August 5.
On the day of Gamha Purnami, cattle are worshipped. Other [...]]]></description>
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