Today is Kartika Purnima, the full moon day of the Hindu month of Kartik. On this auspicious day, just at daybreak, men, women and children across Odisha head for the nearest water body to set afloat toy boats with lamps, betel leaves, crackers fruits and coins. Known as the Boita Bandana or Boat Festival, this […]
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