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Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra 2023 Odisha

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  This year, Puri Rath Yatra 2023 will be celebrated on Tuesday, 20.th June Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra  is one of the biggest Hindu festivals and it's organized every year at the famous  Jagannatha temple in Puri, Odisha, India . he Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra is indeed a significant and highly anticipated Hindu festival. It is celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion in Puri, Odisha, India. The festival involves the pulling of chariots carrying the deities Lord Jagannath (an incarnation of Lord Vishnu), Lord Balabhadra (his brother), and Goddess Subhadra (his sister) from the Jagannatha temple to the Gundicha temple, which is around 3 kilometers away.  During the Rath Yatra, devotees gather in large numbers to  witness the grand procession and seek blessings from the deities. The chariots  are beautifully decorated, and devotees enthusiastically pull the ropes to move  the chariots forward. It is believed that participating in the Rath Yatra and...
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Cyclone Biparjoy

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  Cyclone Biparjoy formed in the Arabian Sea and approached the western coast of India and southern Pakistan in June 2023. The cyclone had wind speeds of 129 kilometers per hour (80 miles per hour) on June 14, categorizing it as a category 1 storm on the Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale. After spending eight days slowly moving north, it changed course and headed east. Biparjoy was expected to make landfall on June 15 as a "very severe cyclonic storm" with sustained wind speeds of 125 to 135 kilometers per hour. The affected areas included India's state of Gujarat and the city of Karachi in Pakistan. Evacuations were conducted, with over 30,000 people and 200,000 animals relocated to safer locations. Prior to making landfall, the cyclone had already brought strong winds, heavy rain, and high tides to western India. Several casualties were reported, including drownings off the coast of Mumbai. The development of Cyclone Biparjoy was aided by unusually warm sea surface temperatures...
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Happy International Yoga Day : 21 June 2023

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  International Yoga Day in 2023 Celebration theme The celebration of International Yoga Day honors yoga, a custom with Indian origins. The theme of this year makes it more special, which is –  Vaudhav kutumbakam , which means earth is my home. International yoga day International Yoga Day is celebrated on June 21st each year . It was designated by the United Nations General Assembly in 2014 to raise awareness about the benefits of practicing yoga and to promote its holistic approach to well-being. Yoga is an ancient physical, mental, and spiritual discipline that originated in India. On International Yoga Day, people from around the world come together to participate in various yoga activities and events. These may include mass yoga sessions, workshops, demonstrations, lectures, and discussions on the philosophy and benefits of yoga. The day serves as an opportunity to highlight the importance of yoga in promoting a healthy lifestyle and achieving harmony between th...
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