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Fairs & Festivals of Orissa |
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Konark Dance
& Music Festival
Konark Music and Dance Festival is
one of the most rocking festivities of Orissa,
celebrated with much gusto and enthusiasm. It
usually takes place in the month of December.
The open-air auditorium of the Konark Sun
temple serves as the venue of this wonderful
festival. Konark Dance Festival is organized
to promote the classical dances and music of
India. It witnesses many exceptional
performances by established performers as well
as novices, who come here from the different
parts of the country.
Accomplished as amateurs musicians come here
to play various instruments, which include
drums, cymbals, etc. It is a grand
extravaganza that sets the mood of people with
sounds of music. The dancing hall of the Sun
temple is truly an architectural wonder. The
designing of its wall, which is a reflection
of the ancient times, is simply outstanding.
Konark Dance Festival provides a golden
opportunity to the newcomers to exhibit their
talent.
One can witnesses almost all the classical
dances of India in this festival, right from
Odissi to Bharathnatyam to Manipuri to Kathak.
Thus, it acts as a great platform for the
dance connoisseurs and other performing
artists to learn about different dance forms
of the country. At Konark Music and Dance
Festival, one can also see a Crafts Mela,
displaying the ethnic craftsmanship of Indian
artists. Then, there is the Food Mela,
providing the most delicious delicacies of the
country. The festival is gaining more
popularity day by day, attracting a larger
number of art lovers every year.
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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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