Sisters invoke Goddess Durga on Bhai Jiuntia for wellbeing of brothers

by Argus News

It’s a different cultural extravaganza. Yes, you heard it right. Bhai Jiuntia of Subarnapur in western Odisha is a different cultural festival. Young women observe this festival with much gaiety.

On this occasion, the young women worship Goddess Durga after she enters the Khambeswari temple in Subarnapur town.

In the middle of all the villages of the district, the young women celebrate the festival.

In the evening, the girls also assemble and sing songs hailing Maa Durga to bless their brothers.

During the puja, the girls offer 10 different kinds of flower to Goddess Durga.

“On Bhai Jiuntia which is observed after the Mahashtami Puja of Goddess Durga, this festival begins. We observe fasting during this time for the whole day and take food after worshiping Durga in the evening. Apart from 10 different flowers, we offer 108 pieces of grass, rice to the deity. On the next day, we touch our brothers with the holy grass and rice and offer them new clothes,” said Kishori.

Apart from wishing good life for brothers, the girls also seek Goddess Durga’s blessings for the whole family.

Gadadhar Barik, a researcher of Subarnapur, says Bhai Jiuntia is a very old tradition of the region and it is increasingly being popular these days.

Over Rs 58L Found In Maa Majhighariani Temple Donation Boxes In Rayagada

by Sabyasachi Kundu

Rayagada, Sept 27: A total of 58,24,950 rupees were found in the nine donation boxes of Maa Majhighariani Temple in Rayagada during the counting of the donations on Wednesday.

In addition, 39 grams of gold and 1.65 kg of silver ornaments and foreign currencies were also found as donations.

Security has been tightened in the temple for the counting of the donations. As many as 120 members of some religious organizations helped in counting the donation money.

Worth mentioning, Maa Majhighariani temple is famous in southern Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. The temple witnesses the footfall of devotees from Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh and the undivided Koraput district.

On Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays large number of devotees come to the temple to offer prayers to the Goddess. The temple is famous for Chaitra-Parba, which falls in March-April of every year.

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TSTET Result 2023: Telangana TET Results Out On tstet.cgg.gov.in

by Sabyasachi Kundu

Hyderabad, Sept 27: The Department of School Education of the Telangana State government declared the results of the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) today.
Candidates can check their results on tstet.cgg.gov.in. A candidate needs the Hall ticket number to check Telangana TET results online.

Steps to check results:

1. Visit tstet.cgg.gov.in
2.   Click on the link for Download Results - TSTET 2023 under the services column
3.   A window to check TS TET 2023 results will open
4.   Enter the Hall Ticket number and click on Get Results
5.   Your results will be displayed on the screen
You may save the results and take out a printout for further reference.

Notably, the answer key of the examination was released earlier this month. A window was given, in which candidates were asked to raise objections. The examiantion was held on September 15.

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Gold Prices See A Fall For Third Consecutive Day

by Utkalika Mohanty

Gold price Today: check the gold prices in Kerala, Mumbai, odisha

Cuttack, Sep 27: Gold prices in India witnessed a fall as the market opens on Wednesday.

In Odisha, the price of yellow metal 22K (10 grams) traded at Rs 55,900 while the price of 20K gold (10 grams) stood at Rs 50,700.

Meanwhile, the price of 18K gold (10 grams) stood at Rs 45,900. The price of 14K gold (10 grams) stood at Rs 36,100.

In Cuttack, the GST 995 yellow metal traded at Rs 6,040 per gram and the ready 995 gold prices stood at Rs 5,980 per gram.

The price of silver metal also witnessed an decrease today. The price of LRS silver stood at Rs 73,500 per kg and the price of 9999 silver stood at Rs 73,400.

It may be noted that the gold price can vary as per the MCX and dealer to dealer.

Gold is considered an important part of India's economy and social life due to its cultural significance, investment values, and its traditional role in weddings and festivals.

Notably, the gold and silver prices in India are influenced by a variety of factors, including global economic conditions, inflation rates, currency fluctuations, and local demand and supply dynamics.

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