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Odisha Festivals
Odisha revolves around Jagannath at Puri. The annual Rath Yatra draws over a million devotees. Raja Parba celebrates the monsoon and womanhood. Kartik Purnima's Bali Yatra commemorates Odisha's ancient maritime trade with Bali (Indonesia).
Rath Yatra (Puri)
📅 June-July
Jagannath, Balabhadra, Subhadra ride to Gundicha temple
Raja Parba (3 days)
📅 June
Menstrual festival — celebrating earth's fertility
Nuakhai
📅 September
Western Odisha harvest festival
Ganesh Chaturthi
📅 August-September
Home installations
Dussehra & Durga Puja
📅 September-October
10-day Devi celebrations
Kartik Purnima / Bali Yatra
📅 November
Cuttack riverfront festival — remembering Odia sea voyages
Prathamastami
📅 November
Mother's worship for eldest child
Other states
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