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  2. List of schemes of the government of Odisha - Wikipedia

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    Updated in 2018 [9] [54] [55] [10] [11] Nirman Shramik Pucca Ghar Yojana: 20 February 2016: Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Department: Rural Housing: Assistance to registered construction workers for construction of pucca houses [56] [57] Anwesha Scheme: 21 December 2015: SC&ST Development & Minorities & Backward Classes welfare Department ...

  3. Odia Hindu wedding - Wikipedia

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    There is the custom of sending betel nuts to family friends for inviting them to the marriage. The first invitation is sent to the family deity as a respect to the lord. [1] The marriage happens in three major rituals, Nirbandha (fixing the marriage), Bahaghara (wedding) and Chauthi (Chaturthi) (consummation). A marriage is not considered ...

  4. Festivals of Odisha - Wikipedia

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    After the marriage is fixed, deities of the locality and general public are invited to the ceremony. The general public also financially contributes to the ceremony. Sitalasasthi is also celebrated in many parts of South Ddisha mainly in Ganjam district and Brahmapur. [25] The marriage ceremony is undertaken on the sixth day of Jyeshtha month ...

  5. Khonds - Wikipedia

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    However, marriage by capture or elopement is also rarely practiced. For marriage bride price is paid to the parents of the bride by the groom, which is a striking feature of the Khonds. The bride price was traditionally paid in tiger pelts though now land or gold sovereigns are the usual mode of payment of bride price.

  6. Sitalsasthi - Wikipedia

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    Before the marriage with Parvati, Shiva wanted to test her, to know how deeply she loves him. He incarnated himself as a batu brahmana (Short heighted Brahmin) and told Parvati that, Oh! Parvati, you are young and beautiful, why do you choose to marry an old fellow who lives in smasana (GraveYard), wears tree bark and snakes as ornaments.

  7. Mahima Dharma - Wikipedia

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    Mahima Dharma, also known as Mahima Panth, is a Hindu sect practiced primarily in Odisha and nearby states. The religious movement was based on the worship of God, known as ALEKH, as attributeless. as condemnation of all religious customs set by the rich and upper-class society generally.

  8. List of people from Odisha - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of people from or who live in Odisha, India. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .

  9. Museum of Justice, Orissa High Court - Wikipedia

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    Many files, photographs associated with the trial and conviction of the freedom fighters of Odisha are also a part of the museum. The theme pavilion of the museum contains a digital timeline of Orissa High Court along with a photograph and graphic model of the court and its development since inception.