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Fairs & Festivals of Orissa |
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Dhanu Yatra
Dhanu Yatra relating to the episode
of Lord Krishna's visit to Mathura to witness
the ceremony of 'Bow' organised by Kansa as
described in the 'Bhagawat Purana' is
colourfully observed at Baragarh in
Sambalpur district. The entire topography of
Baragarh is rendered into the elements of
Drama. The town of Baragarh becomes Mathura,
the river Jira becomes Yamuna and the village
Amapalli on the other bank of the river
becomes Gopa. Different acts of the Puranic
description are performed at their right
places and the spectators move from place to
place with the actors to seethe performances.
The drama and reality get inextricably fused.
The festival continues for 7 to 11 days
preceding Pausa Purnima, the fullmoon day of
Pausa which falls in December-January every
year. The performances are held from 3 P.M. to
9 P.M. which are followed by entertainment
progrmames during the whole night.
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Religious Festivals
Major Religious Festivals:
Mahashiva Ratri, Durga Puja,
Ganesha
Chaturthi, Lakshmi
Puja, Deepavali,
Dusserah,
Dola
Purnima (Holi),
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.
Jagannath Temple Festivals
Major
Jagannath Temple Festivals:
Rath Yatra,
Chandan
Yatra,
Devasnana Purnima,
Basanta
Panchami,
Chitou
Amavasya, Nava
Kalebara.
Special festivals
Major Special Festivals:
Puri
Beach Festival,
Konark
Festival,
Kalinga
Mahotsav,
Raja Rani
Music Festival,
Shreekstra
Utsav, Ekamra Utsav,
Dhauli Mahatsova,
Folk Dance Festival,
Khandagiri Festival,
Konark Dance & Music
Festival,
Parab
Festival
Tribal Festivals
Major Tribal Festivals:
Chaita Parva,
Karama
Festival, Bali Jatra,
Sume-Gelirak,
Bija Pandu,
Kedu Festival,
Maghe Parab
Fairs & Exhibitions
Major Fairs & Exibitions:
Bali
Yatra, Magha Mela,
Taratarini
Mela, Joranda Mela,
Makar Mela
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