Makar Sankranti is one of the most widely celebrated solar and harvest festivals across India. In Odisha, it holds a distinct socio-cultural and spiritual place. Falling on the first day of the solar month of… 

Magha Saptami (also known as Chandrabhaga Mela or Ratha Saptami) is one of the most ancient, sacred, and visually arresting religious congregations in Odisha. Falling on the seventh day (Saptami) of the bright fortnight of… 

Set against the pristine, snow-white backdrop of the Dhauli Peace Pagoda (Shanti Stupa) on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, Kalinga Mahotsav is one of India’s most unique cultural festivals. Held annually in February, this dynamic three-day… 

Set against the awe-inspiring backdrop of the 13th-century Konark Sun Temple—a UNESCO World Heritage site known as the “Black Pagoda”—the Konark Dance Festival is one of India’s most prestigious cultural events. Held annually from December… 

Gajalaxmi Puja (also spelled Gaja Lakshmi Puja) is one of the most magnificent autumn festivals celebrated across Odisha. Beginning on Kumar Purnima—the full moon day of the Hindu lunar month of Ashvina (typically October)—this festival…