Pana Sankranti, also known as Maha Vishuva Sankranti, is the traditional Odia New Year and the beginning of the solar calendar in Odisha. Falling on the first day of the solar month of Mesha (typically… 

Prathamastami is a unique and cherished festival in Odisha dedicated to honoring the firstborn child (Pudhan or Prathama) of every family. Observed on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the dark fortnight in the Hindu month… 

Kumar Purnima is one of the most vibrant and aesthetically pleasing festivals celebrated across Odisha. Falling on the full moon day (Purnima) of the Hindu lunar month of Ashvina (typically October), it marks the end… 

Bali Jatra (literally meaning “Voyage to Bali”) is one of Asia’s largest open-air trade fairs and a flagship cultural festival of Odisha. Held annually in the historic city of Cuttack on the banks of the… 

Nuakhai (pronounced No-a-khai) is the most significant social and cultural festival of Western Odisha. Derived from two local words—Nua (meaning new) and Khai (meaning food)—it literally translates to “eating the new harvest.” Celebrated on the…