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Every state has its own festivals and rituals.
Orissa being a land of ancient and sacred temples, and a state
where three religions flourished, is thronged by pilgrims
throughout the year. There are a large number of fairs and
festivals celebrated in the state. There are festivals
relating to each religion, tribal festivals, festivals
relating to Lord Jagannath, the presiding deity of the Puri
Temple, and many seasonal exhibitions and fairs as well as
special festivals such as the Konark Festival, the Rajarani Music Festival, the Puri Beach Festival etc.. |
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RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS |
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Major Religious
Festivals:
Mahashiva
Ratri, Durga
Puja,
Ganesha Chaturthi, Lakshmi Puja, Deepavali, Dusserah,
Dola Purnima (Holi). |
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Minor Religious
Festivals:
Akshyaya
Trutiya, Gahma
Purnima, Makara
Sankranti, Ashokashtami,
Nuakhai,
Basanta
Panchami, Hingula Yatra,
Prathamastami,
Baseli Puja, Janmastami,
Raja Sankranti, Chaitra Parba,
Kartika Purnima, Rama
Navami, Khudurukuni Osa, Savitri Brata,
Dhanu
Yatra, Kumar Purnima,
Shamba Dasami, Sital Shashti,
Magha Saptami,
Visuva Samkranti, Viswakarma Puja. |
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JAGANNATH TEMPLE FESTIVALS
Major Jagannath Temple
Festivals:
Rath Yatra, Chandan
Yatra, Devasnana
Purnima. |
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Minor Jagannath
Temple Festivals:
Basanta Panchami, Chitou Amavasya,
Nava Kalebara. |
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SPECIAL FESTIVALS |
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Major Special
Festivals:
Puri Beach Festival,
Konark
Festival,
Kalinga Mahotsav, Raja
Rani Music
Festival, Shreekstra Utsav, Ekamra Utsav. |
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Minor Special
Festivals:
Dhauli Mahatsova, Folk Dance Festival, Khandagiri Festival,
Konark Dance & Music Festival, Parab Festival, |
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TRIBAL FESTIVALS |
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Major Tribal
Festivals:
Chaita
Parva, Karama
Festival, Bali
Jatra. |
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Minor Tribal
Festivals:
Sume-Gelirak,
Bija Pandu, Kedu
Festival, Maghe Parab |
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FAIRS & EXHIBITIONS |
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Major Fairs
& Exibitions:
Bali
Yatra, |
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Minor Fairs
& Exibitions:
Magha Mela,
Taratarini Mela,
Joranda Mela, Makar Mela |
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