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Shreekshetra
Utsav - The Puri Festival
Puri
is not just about spiritual quest and Lord
Jagannath. It has a rich history, culture and
tradition. While an average tourist knows Puri
as the abode of Lord Jagannath, he does not
know much about its other, equally glorious
traditions; its mouth-watering cuisines, its
intricate handloom and handicraft and its
vibrant akhada culture etc.
Sea fondly called the Mahodadhi is also quite
popular but other glorious traditions of the
city like the handlooms and handicraft, mouth
watering, cruising, the vibrant martial
traditions, folk culture and classical dance &
music etc are little known to the tourists.
To show case the rich history, culture and
traditions of the holy city, Shreekshetra
Utsav, the Puri festival was conceived for the
1st time in the year 2005.
The long extravaganza of art and culture: "Shreekshetra
Utsav: The Puri Festival", is a pure
celebration of everything that's Orissa. It is
all pageantry and colour.
To familiarize the tourist with little known
facets of this captivating city the "Shreekshetra
Utsav: The Puri Festival" is organised.
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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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