Other Important Festivals of Odisha
Festival | Month | Place | Important Features |
Bali Jatra | October-November | Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Paradip | Worship of Lord Kartikeswar. |
Bhouma Ekadashi | January | Odisha | Worship of Lord Ganesha. |
Chaiti Ghoda | March-April | Coastal areas of Odisha | Worship of Vasuli Devi (Caste deity of Kaibartas). |
Chitau Amavasya | July | Puri | Worship of Lord Jagannath. |
Dashami | December-January | Eastern part of Odisha | – |
Dhanu Yatra/Jatra | January | Bargarh | Worship of Krishna |
Dhauli-Kalinga Mahotsava | January-February | Bhubaneswar | Tribute to the martyrs of the Mauryan dynasty. It represents the Konark dance and music festival. |
Durga Puja | September-October | Cuttack | Worship of Goddess Durga. |
Ekamra | January | Bhubaneswar | Worship of Lord Shiva |
Festival | Month | Place | Important Features |
Gupta Gundicha | September | Puri | Worship of Lord Jagannath. it is a car festival of Lord Jagannath. |
international Sand Art Festival | December | Chandrabhaga Beach in Puri district | it is a sand art festival in which sand sculptures are produced by skilful sand artists. |
Maha Bisuba Sankranti | April | All over Odisha | First day of Odia New Year. |
Mukteswar Dance Festival | January | Bhubaneswar | It is organised by Odisha Tourism Department. Worship of Surya (Sun God). |
Nuakhai | August-September | Kalahandi, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Sonepur, Balangir, Sundargarh, Boudh, Nuapada | Worship of village God or Goddess. |
Patua Jatra and Chandak Puja | April-May | Prevalent among low- caste Hindu of the state | Worship of Lord Shiva or Shakti. |
Prathamashtami | December | All over the state | Worship of Sati Devi. |
Raja Sankranti | June-July | All over the state | Worship of Bhudevi, wife of Lord Jagannath. |
Toki Parba | January | Kalahandi, Koraput | Worship of the Earth. |
Uda Parba | April | Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar | Worship of Goddess Hangula/Mangla and Lord Shiva. Chhau dance is especially performed in this festival. |