Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Mahimagadi-Joranda Dhuni Mandira, Dhenkanal

Joranda Gadi "Dhuni Mandir". It is one of the most important temples of the Gadi. There is a "dhuni" means Ankhanda Jyoti (Diya) inside it and the dhuni burnt for 24 hours everyday. That is called Dhuni Mandir.




Joranda Gadhi is a temple which dedicated to the supreme lord 'Mahima Dharma'. Those peoples are living here they are saying that this is "samadhi of Mahima Goswami" or "Samadhi peetha" who spread the Mahima Dharma.




The temple was built in the early 20th century, but the shrine started from 14th century. Mahima Dharma is a religion in the tradition of Indian religions, they are similar to those panchashakha, Buddhism, Tantra and Jainism. They respect all gods.Special this temple is dedicated to the supreme lord Sunya Brahma, the shapeless lord. No image worship is done inside. 

Every year Maagha mela attracts many devotees to this place Joranda. It gives spiritual concentration to all the visitors and devotees. The devotees always chanting "Jai Mahima Alekh".




The Puja in this place is most famous as Joranda Mela,This puja occurs in the month of February Magha Purnima day. The other sacred temples are the 'Sunya Mandira', 'Dhuni Mandira' and 'Gadhi Mandira'. Pilgrims in large numbers pour forth to Joranda fair held on full-moon day of Magha which falls in January-February every year. From every corner people comes to this place on this special day. On this mela you get various delicious food, and home decor products and many more.

How you reach to Joranda Temple?

You can use rail to travel to joranda because sufficient train facilities in dhenkanal train station,Dhenkanal railway station to joranda 22km

You can use the bus in joranda,Quickly going to Dhenkanal bus stand then Dhenkanal Bus stand to joranda 24 km. You can take an cab, or Auto, or any personal vehicle. This is a beautiful place. Please visit once.
Jai Alekh Mahima....

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Mahima Gadi - Joranda Gadi

Mahimagadi is the birth place of mahima Dharma, which is situated at joranda district, around 30km from dhenkanal. Santha Kabi Bhima Bhoi is the founder of Mahima Dharma. Lots of devotee called as alekha mahima or alekha dharma. There is only temple but no any God Images.


Mahima Gadi
The attractive sports are Gadi Mandir, Dhuni Mandir, Jyoti Mandir and the ashrams are the beautiful spots of mahimagadi. 

The most Important festival of Mahimagadi is Magha mella which falls on January or february month every year. It is the greatest and attractive festival of mahima dharma.

Saturday, July 9, 2016

Jatra or Opera vanishing from Odisha

Each year Joranda mela celebrated and people from all cornor of the world came here to witness the big event of Mahima Dharma. 

During this previously people enjoy jatra or natak or opera on all night, but slowly do not know why opera parties are not taking interest to show here and other part of orissa.

There are many fan of this form of jatra because they can see the actor in front of them which is not possible for a movie.

If people and organisers take proper interest we think we will able to see this for decade ahead.