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Hinduism is a majority religion in Odisha, which is followed by nearly 93.6% of the total population of the state. [2] Odisha has a very rich cultural heritage of Hinduism and the state has second highest percentage of Hindus , after Himachal Pradesh . [ 3 ]
Odisha has, therefore, a syncretic mixture of the three dharmic religions as attested by the fact that the Jagannath Temple in Puri is considered to be holy by Hindus, Buddhists and Jains. Presently, the majority of people in the state of Odisha are Hindus. As per the census of 2001, Odisha is the third largest Hindu-populated state (as a ...
The current population of Muslims in Odisha is 911,670 (2011 census), roughly 2.2% of the total population. The city of Bhadrak has the maximum number of Muslims as a percentage of the total population (about 35%). [4] Most Odisha Muslims are Sunni while a small minority are Shia, belonging to such groups as the Khoja and Dawoodi Bohra. [3]
As per the census of 2001, Odisha is the third largest Hindu-populated state (as a percentage of population) in India. However, while Odisha is predominantly Hindu it is not monolithic. There is a rich cultural heritage in the state owing to the Hindu faith. For example, Odisha is home to several Hindu saints.
Pages in category "Religion in Odisha" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C. Christianity in Odisha; S.
Maa Tarini Temple. In one retelling of the Ramayana, after Sita was abducted by Ravana, Lord Rama and his brother Lakshmana started searching for her. When they reached the forest, near which later Vijayanagar was founded, Rama worshipped Devi Durga and sought her help.
Odisha (English: / ə ˈ d ɪ s ə /; [19] Odia: ⓘ), formerly Orissa (the official name until 2011), [20] is a state located in Eastern India. It is the eighth-largest state by area , and the eleventh-largest by population , with over 41 million inhabitants.
The Hathigumpha Inscription presents, among other topics, a biographical sketch of a king in the eastern region of ancient India (now part of and near Odisha). It also includes information on religious values, public infrastructure projects, military expeditions and their purposes, society and culture.