Tag: Orissa

Name of Festival :Chitalagi Amabasya Time of celebration (Month)Chitalagi Amabasya or Chitau Amavasya is celebrated on the new moon day of the lunar month of Shravana(August – September ). Major Territory of CelebrationChitalagi Amabasya is celebrated in the Orissa , India Worship in FestivalOn this day Gendeisuni of goddess of snails and oysters is worshipped. About FestivalOn this day a special type of rice cake called ‘chitau’ is offered to Lord Jagannath at the temple. Cake is prepared and eaten with relish in almost every household.A special delicacy known as…

Name of Festival : Chhada Khai Festival Time of celebration (Month)Chhada Khai Festival is falls in the month of Karthika (October – Novmeber)) day after Purnima or full moon day. Major Territory of CelebrationChhada Khai Festival is celebrated in the Orissa , India About FestivalThis month is a holy month in Orissa and people avoid non-vegetarian food for the entire month. The day after the full moon is the great day of release from this religious taboo and all indulge in non-vegetarian dishes to their heart’s content.

Name of Festival : Raja Sankranti Festival Time of celebration (Month)It is a 3 day festival and celebrated in the last day of the solar month of Jaishtha (May-June). Major Territory of CelebrationRaja Sankranti Festival is celebrated in the Orissa , India About FestivalRaja Sankranti is also known as Mithuna Sankranti , Ashad Sankranti and Swing festival and it is one of the major festivals of Orissa. It is supposed that the Earth goddess had started to menstruate on the first day of the Raja and after the third day…

Name of Festival :Kumar Purnima Festival Time of celebration (Month)Kumar Purnima Festival is celebrate in the month of Aswina Purnima (September-October) Major Territory of CelebrationKumar Purnima Festival is celebrated Dhenkanal, Orissa state of India Worship in FestivalOn the day of Kumar Purnima people worship the Lord Kartikeya About FestivalKumar Purnima Festival is very imoportant festival for unmarried boys and girls. Kumar Purnima Festival is one of the most important festival of Orissa. ‘Kumar’ or ‘Kartikeya’, the Son of Shiva was born on this day. Highlight of the dayOn the day…

Name of Festival : Akshaya Trutiya Festival Time of celebration (Month)Akshya tritiya festival is celebrate on the third month of the vaishakha (April – May ) or we can say it falls on the third day of the bright fortnight of Vaishakh on each year. Major Territory of CelebrationAkshaya Trutiya Festival is celebrated in the Orissa , India About FestivalAkshaya Tritiya Festival is traditionally the birthday of Lord Parasurama, the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu.This important festival is held in every farming household.It is auspicious day of good treasure, success and…

Name of Festival : Prathamastami Festival Time of celebration (Month)Prathamastami, also spelt as Pradamashtami, is falls on Margasira Krishna Astami, the 8 day in the first half of Margashir month (November ) in Odiya calendar. Major Territory of CelebrationPrathamastami Festival is celebrated in the Orissa , India About FestivalThis festival is celebrated for the well being of the first born in the family, whether boy or girl. It is one of the most celebrated festivals in Orissa. This festival is celebrated in honour of Sati Debi. On this day Women…

Name of Festival : Bali Trutiya Festival Time of celebration (Month)Bali Trutiya Festival is celebrate in month of Bhadra (Auguest – September ) Major Territory of CelebrationBali Trutiya Festival is celebrated in Orissa state of India Worship in FestivalOn this day people worship the Lord Shiva (Maheswar) and Goddess Parvati (Uma) About FestivalBali Trutiya Festival falls on the third day of the Shukla Paksha of the Bhadra month (Auguest – September ) in Orissa. On this day married women observed fasting and worshipped the Lord Shiva (Maheswar) and Goddess Parvati…

Name of Festival :Bada Ekadasi Festival Time of celebration (Month)Bada Ekadasi Festival is celebrate in the fourteenth of Month of Kartika (September-October). Major Territory of CelebrationBada Ekadasi Festival is celebrated in Orissa , India Worship in FestivalOn the day of Karma Festival people worship the “Lord Mahadeva” About FestivalOn the day of Bada Ekadasi Festival observed the fast and people gather at Dhabaleswar, Temple of Lord Mahadeva . This temple is placed in midst of the river Mahanadi near Cuttak for fulfillment of boonsThe three deities, are attired in costumes…