Gallery (2024)
Kartika Purnima Cultural function at Puri, 2024
Kartika Purnima is a significant Hindu festival celebrated on the full moon day of the Kartika month (usually November). It holds religious importance, particularly for the worship of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. Devotees observe rituals like taking holy dips in rivers, lighting oil lamps (diyas), and offering prayers. In Odisha, it is marked by the Boita Bandana (Boat Festival), symbolizing the region's maritime history. On this auspicious occasion, Banamali Foundation has arranged a cultural function, featuring traditional music, dance, and rituals, to celebrate the spirit of the festival and bring the community together in joyful harmony. The event also included performances highlighting regional customs and the rich cultural heritage of Kartika Purnima.
Ganesh Chaturthi at Puri, 2024
Ganesh Chaturthi is a widely celebrated Hindu festival, and in the coastal city of Puri, it takes on a unique and vibrant character thanks to the efforts of the Banamali Foundation. Each year, the Banamali Foundation organizes grand festivities in Puri to mark this auspicious occasion.The Banamali Foundation's commitment to preserving and promoting traditional rituals and values ensures that this celebration in Puri remains a mesmerizing and spiritually enriching experience for all who participate. Their dedication to the festival's essence truly reflects the essence of cultural harmony and religious diversity in India.
Akshya Trutiya at Puri , 2024
“Akshaya Trutiya” a day very much has known worldwide on which the three carts of “Ratha Yatra”. Akshaya Trutiya, also known as Akti or Akha Teej, is annual spring time festival of the Hindus and Jains. It falls on the third Tithi (lunar day) of Bright Half (Shukla Paksha) of Vaisakha month. Our BDWDF trust also celebrates this occasion and distributes "Ghadi Patuli", books, pen, toys, and food to children. It is observed regionally by Hindus and Jains in India and Nepal, as signifying the "third day of unending prosperity". The festival date varies and is set according to the lunisolar Hindu calendar, and falls in April or May of every year in the Gregorian calendar.
