Why do we celebrate Agni Utsav?
Agni Utsav is a tribal festival celebrated by farmers to predict about their crops in the coming days. It is celebrated in mid-January to mid-February by farmers of Orissa in… Read more »
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Why do we celebrate Vasant Panchami?
Vasant Panchami also known as Basant Panchami or Shri Panchami marks the beginning of spring season. It is a Hindu festival celebrated in honor of Godess Saraswati in the month… Read more »
Why do we celebrate Rath Yatra?
It is believed that in mid summer season Lord Jagannath travelled on grand chariots or rath from his temple in Puri to his garden palace in the countryside along with… Read more »
Why do we celebrate Toshali National Crafts Fair?
Toshali National Fair is a crafts festival that provides a colossal opportunity from around the country for various skilled craftsmen, artists, sculptors, painters, weavers and other SAARC nations to exhibit… Read more »
Why do we celebrate Konark Festival?
Konark is a dance festival celebrated for the renewal of Orissi dance from the dissolution as well as making Konark the favorite tourist spot. It first began in 1989 in… Read more »