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Fair & Festivals in Orissa |
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Dhanu Yatra (December - January) : -
Is one of the famous yatra of Orissa is celebrated specially in Bargarh every year to recall Lord Krishna's visit to Mathura. Episodes relating to Lord Krishna's visit to Mathura is performed with King Kansha ruling over his subjects in reality for some days. The town Bargarh becomes Mathura, the river Jira becomes Yamuna and the village Amapali on the other side of the river bank becomes
Gopa.
Makara Mela (January) : -
It falls on 14th January of English calender year. The Sun make his outset towards north pole and this the movement of the Sun from this day is called "Uttarayana Gati". This festival is observed largely in Orissa by both Arya and Anarya i.e, by general and Adivasi caste. Since this occasion falls just after the harvesting of the paddy crops is over in Orissa. Particularly, the festival is observed largely among all with joy and ceremony. "Makar Bhoga" is made of new harvested rice, milk, sugar, coconut and cheese etc. Mela is observed at Dhabaleswar in Cuttack, Hatakeshwar at Atri in Puri, Makar Muni temple in Balasore and near various deities in each district of Orissa.
Saraswati Puja / Shree Panchami
(January - February) : -
The day marked for the propitiation of Saraswati, the Goddess of learning is known as Sripanchami or Basanta Panchami. The words 'Sree' and 'Basanta' are significant to the festival. 'Sree' is beauty and the other name of 'Saraswati' and Basanta is spring season which brings beauty and pleasure to the Earth. Therefore it is a festival to welcome beauty through worship of the Goddess
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Magha Saptami (February) :
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The most popular and colourful festival of Konark, and occasion for a grand congregating of Indian pilgrims and enthusiasts from abroad, falls on the 7th day of te bright half of 'Magha'.The Indian pilgrims take a holy dips in the Chandrabhaga Tirtha near the sea and welcome the rising Sun with prayers.
Also a grand fair is held at Khandagiri near Bhubaneswar on the same day which continues for about a week.(February
- March) : -
The festival "Shiva’s Great Night" falls on the 14th day of the dark half of Phalgun and is observed by devotees all over the country. Devotees keep fast and perform puja throughout the night and keep a vigil to witness the sacred lamp on the temple top. The festival can be best enjoyed at mahendragiri, Gupteswar, Kapilas, Puri, Bhubaneswar and Khiching.
Dola
( March) : -
Dola, popularly known as Holi is the most popular and colourful festivals of Orissa, celebrated on Phagun Purnima and a day succeeding.Based on the romantic plays of Radha and Krishna, people converge on the streets with their idols on gaily decorated 'Vimanas' singing devotional songs in their praise and throwing colour powders and waters on each other.
Ratha Yatra ( June
- July) : -
Ratha Yatra, 'Known as Car Festival' is the grandest of all fetivals in
Orissa. It is the sacred journey of Lord Jagannath with brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra from the main Jagannath Temple to another shrine called 'Gundicha Mandir' for nine days.It begins from the 2nd day of the bright half of 'Asadha' which falls in June-July every year.Thousands and thousands of devotees fro all over India and abroad throng on that day at Puri to pull the sacred Chariots.( November) : -
Puri, the adobe of Lord Jagannath, is a wonderful beach resort for leisure tourists. It is known for its thirteen major festivals of Lord Jagannath celebrated every year.But the new Tourist Festival known as 'Puri Beach Festival' held from 5th-9th November each year ha come to limelight in recent times.
Durga Puja (September - October) :
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Is a famous festival of Orissa celebrated in September-October. Goddess Durga is worshiped as the symbol of the victory of good over evil . Cuttack is well known for Durga Puja. On the day succeeding Vijaya Dashami or Dussehra, the idols are taken in a spectacular procession for immersion in the river Kathajodi .
Konark Dance Festival (December) :
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The Annual Konark Festival is a mega celebration of classical dance forms of the country, Where some of the best dancers of the country come to perform on the occasion of Magha Saptami. Magha Saptami Celebrated on the seventh day of the new moon of Magha for the worship of the Sun God at Konark.
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