Fairs and Festivals of Odisha
ଓଡିଶା ର ଯାନିଯାତ୍ରା
IMPORTANT FOR OPSC OSSC OSSSC ASO and OTHER Odisha based exam.
The state of Odisha is
considered unique apart from other states of India due to a reason, i.e., here
people celebrate more than 13 festivals in twelve months. The festivals of
Odisha are designed in such a manner that it has relevance with science,
spiritualism, history, mythology etc. One of the most amazing acts is that
festivals and fairs of Odisha differ from one region to another. This also
means that every festival is uniquely celebrated and makes the Oriya bonding
even tighter.
In the temple of Lord
Jagannath many festivals and fairs are celebrated where people of each caste,
color and creed get a chance to participate. It is the Jagannath cult, which
has shown the seeds fellow-feeling, not only in the soil of Odisha but also in
soil of India. Through a number of fairs and festivals, Odisha gets a chance to
extend its hands to human society for brotherhood, because Odisha soil believes
in "Vasudheiba Kutumbakam".
Celebrated during the month of
September to October symbolizes the commemoration of good over evil. Cuttack is
the centre of attraction during the Puja especially on Vijaya Dasami. On the
last day of Dushera crowds enjoy the spectacular procession of Idol emersion in
the river Kathajodi.
Celebrated during the month of
January to February, Saraswati puja is also known as Vasanta Panchami (5th day
of spring). Saraswati is the Goddess of learning and the puja is most ardently
celebrated by students in school and colleges.
Celebrated during the month of
August to September also known as Ganesh Chaturthi. It is festival for student.
Lord Ganesh is a symbol of intellectual brilliance and said to be the remover
of all the obstacles in the path of successes. Students worship him to gain
similar powers.
Celebrated during the month of
February, it is one of the most prominent festivals of the Saivites in Odisha.
The festival is also known as Jagara Yatra which refers to the night-long vigil
kept by the devotee, especially women to have their desired fulfilled. It
celebrated with great pomp and show in the Lokanath temple (Puri), Lingaraj
temple (Bhubaneswar), Kapilas temple (Dhenkanal) and Nrusinghnath temple
(Bolangir), Dhabaleswar (Cuttack), Ladubaba, (Saranaku Nayagarh).
The birth day of Krishna, is
another famous festival observed in the temple of Jagannath. Devotees fast
throughout the day and break it only after the symbolic birth of Krishna takes
place at midnight. Krishnas birth heralds the hope for the destruction of the
demon Kansa and so it becomes memorable as the eventual triumph of good over
evil. E. M. Forster has immortalized this festival in A Passage to India.
Celebrated during the month of
October to November is celebrated on the first full moon day after Durga Puja.
Like Durga Puja , Kali Puja is observed all over the state though not to the
same extent. In Bhadrak and Cuttack Kali Puja is observed in every nook and
corner.
Celebrated during the month of
March, Holi is the most famous spring festival of Odisha. The images of Lord
Krishna are worshipped from Dashami (10th day of the bright fortnight) to the
full moon day. Krishna Idolds are taken in decorated Vimans, small wooden
temples, carried on shoulders of bearers from house to house where offerings
are made to them. The festivals is connected with the destruction of the demon
Holikasura or the she-demon Holika by making a bonfire, for which the festival
is called Holi.
It is the New Year of people
of Western Odisha. It is celebrated to mark completion of harvest of the new
crop (rice). During the festival new rice is first offered to goddess
Samaleswari (of Sambalpur ) after which they start consuming rice.
This festival observed to mark
the occasion of marriage ceremony of Lord Shiva and goddess Parbati. All the
saiva peethas in Odisha become centres of devotional places on the eve of
Sitala Sasthi. It is an important festival which is celebrated in each part of
western Odisha.
Celebrated during the month of
June to July, or on ashadha sukla ditiya tithi, is the most famous festivals that
attracts pilgrims and visitors from all over the world. During the Rath Yatra,
deities Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra are brought out of the temple and
placed in huge chariot and are pulled by thousands of people. By popular
tradition, the chariots are cleaned by the Gajapati Maharaja of Puri with
golden broom. The deities are taken to Gundichaghar where they stay for eight
days and return to their temple on Bahuda Yatra.
It is written in the
scriptures that if some one makes a darshan to Lord Jagannath while he is on
the car during this occasion one gets salvation.
It is generally famous in
Puri. It is also celebrated in other parts of Odisha. The festival is related
to Lord Jagannath or Krishna. It takes place in the month of Vaishakha and
continues for long 42 days.
Celebrated during the month of
November, Kartik Purnima is celebrated to commemorate the glorious past of
commercial voyages to the islands of Bali and Sumatra by Odishan Traders on
Mahanadi River Bank at Cuttack on the full moon day of (Kartik Purnima). During
Bali Yatra last for 10 to 12 days in Cuttack and various handicraft products of
Odisha are available for sale.
It is celebrated in the month
of June or Jyastha. The festival is popularly known as the "Deba Snana
Purnima" It is also called "Jyastha Purnima".During the
festival, deities Jagannath, Balabhadra, Subhadra along with Sudarsan and
Madanmohan are brought out from the Temple and taken in procession to Snana
Bedi located in the North East corner of the outer compound.The deities are
bathed there with 108 pitchers of water drawn from a well near the Northern
Gate.
It is relating to the episode
of Lord Krishna's visit to Mathura witness the ceremony of Bow is colourfully
observed at Bargarh a Western Odisha District. Different acts of Puranic
descriptions are performed in this festival.
Celebrated from 1st to 5th
December during the festival eminent classical dancers of India get together to
present live performance of art of classical dance at Sun Temple at Konark. The
festival is celebrated with extravaganza with classical dances like Odissi,
Bharatnatyam, Mohiniattam, Kathakali, Manipuri, Kathak and Chhow dances - a
lavish feast for the eyes and ears
It is an out and out fun
lover's fest. Conducted by the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Odisha
(HRAO), the festival is a celebration of Odisha, in all its beauty, charm and
fun-loving spirit. With events ranging from fashion shows to rock shows, the
Puri Beach Festival delights visitors and locals alike. The Puri Beach Festival
is co-sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, the Department
of Tourism, Government of Odisha, Development Commissioner of Handicrafts and
the Eastern Zonal Cultural Center, Calcutta.
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