Suna Besha 2024: Lord Jagannath, Siblings Set To Dazzle In Golden Avatar Today

by Utkalika Mohanty

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With the conclusion of the Bahuda Yatra on Monday, the Holy Trinity Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra, and Lord Jagannath on their ‘chariots on Puri Bada Danda’ will don a resplendent attire of gold ornaments in a special ritual called ‘Suna Besha’ today.

Puri, July 17: With the conclusion of the Bahuda Yatra on Monday, the Holy Trinity Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra, and Lord Jagannath on their ‘chariots on Puri Bada Danda’ will don a resplendent attire of gold ornaments in a special ritual called ‘Suna Besha’ today.

The significant characteristic of the Suna Besha (golden attire) ritual is that the three deities will adorn with heavy gold ornaments atop the chariots in front of the Singhadwar.

Suna Besha is also known as Rajadhiraja besha, Raja Besha and Rajarajeshwara Besha. This is a festival when the deities Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra are adorned with gold jewellery.

It is observed on the day after the return of the Deities from Gundicha Temple, on Ashadha Shukla Ekadashi Tithi. Out of the 32 Beshas or forms of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra, Suna Besha is one of the most looked upon by the devotees.

During this special ritual, the holy trinity will be decorated with gold ornaments. Lord Jagannath will also be adorned with a chakra (disc) made of gold on the right hand while a silver conch would adorn his left hand. However, Balabhadra will be decorated with a plough made of gold on the left hand and a golden mace on his right hand. Goddess Subhadra’s forehead is decorated with an emerald (panna).

As per the schedule, Suna Besha ritual will start atop the chariots at 4.30 am today. Devotees will be allowed to get glimpses of Suna Besha from 6 pm till 11 pm.

Security beefed up in Puri for sibling detities Suna Besha today. Drones have been deployed for management of traffic and parking.

As it is expected that over 20 lakh devotees will congregate to witness ‘Suna Besha’ today.

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15th NMC Teachers Meet in Odisha Organised by National Medicos Organisation at AIIMS Bhubaneswar

by Hemanta Pande

Bhubaneswar, Sep 16: The 15th NMC Teachers Meet in Odisha was organised by the National Medicos Organisation at AIIMS Bhubaneswar, officials said Monday.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr Vijendra Kumar, Professor of Pediatric surgery Member of UG Curriculum Board National Medical Commission, said that there is need of more medical colleges to produce new doctors to strengthen the health care delivery in rural India (Gramin Bharat) as well as the urban India.

Dr Aruna Vanekar President UG Curriculum Board NMC highlighted the different changed in MBBS curriculum such as criteria for MBBS attendance, maximum numbers and years of attempts to complete the MBBS course and Internship . She also said the provision of mandatory thesis submission before Postgraduate final examination has been removed and included as part of final practical examination.

Dr BN Gangadhar Padmashree chairman of the National Medical Commission emphasised on role of Doctors as social reformers. Dr BN Gangadhar along with Dr Aruna Vanekar also interacted with Deans of all 17 medical colleges of the state clarified the queries pertaining to Family adoption programme, AETCOM module and competency-based curriculum.

Dr Viswambar Singh, Professor ENT, IMS BHU Varanasi and National coordinator for NMS Teachers meet, briefed about different health activitis of National Medicos Organisation throughout the year in Northeast states, Kashmir and other parts of the country.

Dr Yogendar Mallik President Ethics and Regulation Board of NMC briefed about the different forum to address the Doctor’s grievances, and changes made in regulations to allow the foreign graduates to practice in India and uniformity in medical registration.

Professor Manas Ranjan Sahoo Vice chancellor of Odisha University Health Sciences said the change in teaching learning pattern between previous and current generation students. He also said the NMC’s approach to reach the Deans medical teachers in medical colleges in different states to brief about their ideas and taking feedback is a novel approach to bring the desired changes in medical curricula. Dr Sailesh Kumar President of AIIMS Bhubaneswar told for this joint effort by NMO and NMC the AIIMS Bhubaneswar and other institute of National importance can play a crucial role.

Among others Dr N Deep Bag, Director Incharge AIIMS Bhubaneswar; Dr P.R. Mahaptra, Dean AIIMS Bhubaneswar; Gr Braja Kishore Dash, Additional DMET were also present in the meeting.

Union Health Minister JP Nadda in his message appreciated the NMC’s effort to hold such meeting and 14 such meetings already conducted in other states.

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A total of 175 medical teachers from all 17 medical colleges of the state including their Deans and from AIIMS Bhubaneswar attended the meeting.

Security Beefed Up In Bhubaneswar Ahead Of PM Modi's Visit

by Hemanta Pande

Bhubaneswar, Sep 16: Tight security arrangements have been made in Bhubaneswar ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Odisha on Tuesday, September 17, informed a senior police officer on Monday.

PM Modi during his one-day visit to Odisha on September 17 will launch the state government's 'Subhadra Yojana’ and will also lay foundation stone and dedicate to the nation railway projects worth over Rs 2,800 crore.

Under the Subhadra Yojana, all eligible women beneficiaries in the age group of 21 years to 60 years, would receive Rs 50,000 over a period of 5 years between 2024-25 to 2028-29. An amount of Rs 10,000 per annum in two equal instalments will be credited directly to the beneficiary's Aadhaar-enabled and DBT-enabled bank account. The Prime Minister would initiate the fund transfer into the bank accounts of more than 10 lakh women tomorrow.

The Prime Minister will land at the Biju Patnaik International Airport at 10.50 AM tomorrow and then travel to Gadkana village on the outskirts of the State Capital, where he is scheduled to interact with the beneficiaries of PM Awas Yojana, officials said.

PM Modi would then reach Janata Maidan around 12 PM, from where he will launch the Subhadra Yojana, and unveil railway projects worth Rs 2,871 crore and highway projects worth Rs 1,000 crore, they said.

PM Modi would leave for Delhi around 1.15 pm, they added.

This is the PM’s first visit to the state after attending the swearing-in ceremony of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on June 12.

Security has been heightened in the state capital with 3,000 police personnel, including 500 officers, being deployed. The entire roads on which the PM will travel have been barricaded, said Police Commissioner Sanjeeb Panda

A total of 11 DCP-rank officers, 22 additional DCPs, 66 ACP-rank officers, 100 inspectors, and 300 officers, along with 81 platoons of forces (each comprising 30 personnel) and 500 home guards would be deployed, he said.

Additionally, three special tactical units along with two companies of CRPF and the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODARF) would also be on standby, he added.

Suna Besha 2024: Lord Jagannath, Siblings Set To Dazzle In Golden Avatar Today

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