ଆଜି ପବିତ୍ର ଦୋଳ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା । ସବୁଠି ଜମୁଛି ଦୋଳ ମେଲଣ। ଗାଁକୁ ଗାଁ, ସାହିକୁ ସାହି ବୁଲି ବୁଲି ଭୋଗ ଖାଇବା ସହ ରଙ୍ଗବେରଙ୍ଗ ଅବିରରେ ହୋଲି ଖେଳିବେ ଦୋଳ ଗୋବିନ୍ଦ । ଏହି ଅବସରରେ ଅନେକ ସ୍ଥାନରେ ବାଡ଼ିଖେଳ ମଧ୍ୟ ହେବ। ସେପଟେ ଦୋଳ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା ଅବସରରେ ଆଜି ଶ୍ରୀମନ୍ଦିରରେ ଅନୁଷ୍ଠିତ ହେଉଛି ସ୍ୱତନ୍ତ୍ର ନୀତିକାନ୍ତି । ରାଜରାଜେଶ୍ବର ବେଶ ବା ସୁନାବେଶରେ ଆଜି ଭକ୍ତଙ୍କୁ ଦର୍ଶନ ଦେବେ ମହାପ୍ରଭୁ । ଦୋଳ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା ଅବସରରେ ଶ୍ରୀଜୀଉଙ୍କ ଚଳନ୍ତି ପ୍ରତିମା ଦୋଳଗୋବିନ୍ଦ, ଭୁଦେବୀ ଓ ଶ୍ରୀଦେବୀ ଦୋଳବେଦୀକୁ ବିମାନରେ ବିଜେ କରିବେ । ଓଡ଼ିଶାରେ ଫଗୁ ଦଶମୀରୁ ଦୋଳ ଯାତ୍ରା ଆରମ୍ଭ ହୋଇଥାଏ । ଏହାର ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱ ବୈଷ୍ଣବ ଧର୍ମ ପରମ୍ପରାର ପ୍ରଚାର ଓ ପ୍ରସାର ସହିତ ଅଙ୍ଗାଙ୍ଗୀ ଭାବେ ଜଡ଼ିତ । ତେବେ ଏହା ମୁଖ୍ୟତଃ ଗ୍ରାମ ଗ୍ରାମ ମଧ୍ୟରେ, ଗୋଷ୍ଠୀ ଗୋଷ୍ଠୀ ମଧ୍ୟରେ, ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଏକ ସ୍ନେହ, ସଦ୍‌ଭାବ ଓ ପାରମ୍ପରିକ ସୌହାର୍ଯ୍ୟର ପରିଚାୟକ ପର୍ବ ଭାବରେ ପାଳିତ ହୋଇଥାଏ ।

ଓଡ଼ିଆ ପଞ୍ଜିକା ଅନୁସାରେ ଫାଲଗୁନ ମାସର ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା ତିଥି ଦୋଳ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା ନାମରେ ଅଭିହିତ। ଫାଲଗୁନ ଶୁକ୍ଳ ଦଶମୀ ତିଥିଠାରୁ ଦୋଳଯାତ୍ରା ସାଧାରଣତଃ ଆରମ୍ଭ ହୋଇଥାଏ । ଏହି ପର୍ବର ମୁଖ୍ୟ ଆରାଧ୍ୟ ଠାକୁର ରାଧା ଓ କୃଷ୍ଣଙ୍କ ନିକଟରେ ଏହି ଦିନଠାରୁ ଅବିର ଅର୍ପଣ କରାଯାଇଥାଏ । ରାଧାକୃଷ୍ଣଙ୍କ ଯୁଗଳମୂର୍ତ୍ତି ଛୋଟ ଛୋଟ ବିମାନରେ ମହାଡମ୍ବର ସହକାରେ ଗ୍ରାମର ପ୍ରାୟ ପ୍ରତ୍ୟେକଙ୍କ ଦ୍ୱାରକୁ ନିଆଯାଇଥାଏ । ଠାକୁରଙ୍କ ଉଦ୍ଦେଶ୍ୟରେ ପ୍ରତ୍ୟେକ ଦ୍ୱାରରେ ଅର୍ପିତ ଭୋଗକୁ ଦ୍ୱାରୀ ଭୋଗ କୁହାଯାଇଥାଏ । ଦୋଳପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣମୀ ଦିନ ସାଧାରଣତଃ ଠାକୁରମାନଙ୍କୁ ମନ୍ଦିରର ଦକ୍ଷିଣପୂର୍ବ ଦିଗରେ ନିର୍ମିତ ହୋଇଥିବା ଏକ ମଣ୍ଡପ ଉପରକୁ ନିଆଯାଇଥାଏ । ସେହି ମଣ୍ଡପର ନାମ ଦୋଳ ମଣ୍ଡପ । ସେଠାରେ ପୂଜାର୍ଚ୍ଚନା କରାଯିବା ସଙ୍ଗେସଙ୍ଗେ ଠାକୁରମାନେ ଦୋଳି ଖେଳନ୍ତି ଓ ସେଠାରେ ନାଲି ଅବିର ଅର୍ପଣ କରାଯାଇଥାଏ ।

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred with the Order of the Druk Gyalpo, the highest civilian award of Bhutan, marking a historic moment as he becomes the first foreign government leader to receive this prestigious honor from the Himalayan nation. The honor was bestowed upon Prime Minister Modi by the King of Bhutan in recognition of his exceptional contributions to strengthening India-Bhutan relations and his distinguished service to the Bhutanese nation and its people.

The announcement of this significant recognition was made by the King of Bhutan during the 114th National Day celebrations on December 17, 2021. This prestigious award highlights Prime Minister Modi’s remarkable efforts and dedication towards fostering closer ties between India and Bhutan, as well as his unwavering commitment to serving the interests of the Bhutanese people.

The Order of the Druk Gyalpo is considered the pinnacle of Bhutan’s honor system, symbolizing lifetime achievement and excellence. Established with a strict ranking and precedence, it holds precedence over all other orders, decorations, and medals in Bhutan. This recognition reflects the deep appreciation and gratitude of the Bhutanese government and people for Prime Minister Modi’s significant contributions to enhancing bilateral cooperation, promoting regional stability, and fostering mutual prosperity between the two nations.

In a remarkable display of skill and determination, Odisha’s women weightlifters showcased their prowess at the ASMITA Khelo India Women’s Inter-Zonal National Ranking meet held in Himachal Pradesh, clinching a total of 9 medals to secure the team championship title in the senior category. Adding to the glory, Mina Santa from Odisha was honored as the best lifter in the youth category, adding a cherry on top of the team’s outstanding performance.

The Odisha contingent, comprising 10 talented athletes, left an indelible mark at the competition by securing an impressive haul of 4 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze medals. The distribution of medals for Odisha included a silver and 2 bronze in the junior category, 3 gold and 1 silver in the senior category, and 1 gold and 1 silver in the youth category.

Odisha’s success at the tournament is attributed to the rigorous training regimen and unwavering dedication of the athletes, coupled with the guidance and support provided by their coach, Ravi Kumar. Despite facing unforeseen challenges that prevented four weightlifters from participating in the event, the team exhibited resilience and determination to achieve remarkable results.

Expressing his pride in the team’s achievement, Coach Ravi Kumar commended the athletes for their exceptional performance and acknowledged the steadfast support of the Department of Sports and Youth Services, which played a crucial role in facilitating the team’s success.

Mina Santa, who secured gold in the 55kg youth category, attributed her success to months of rigorous training at the Odisha Tenvic Weightlifting High-Performance Centre. Her stellar performance is a testament to the talent and dedication of Odisha’s women weightlifters, further solidifying the state’s reputation as a powerhouse in the sport.