Akshaya Tritiya (also known as Akti or Akha Teej) is one of the most sacred and auspicious days in the Hindu and Jain calendars. Falling on the third day (Tritiya) of the bright fortnight (Shukla…
Gamha Purnima is one of the most distinctive and culturally rich festivals celebrated across Odisha. Falling on the full moon day (Purnima) of the Hindu lunar month of Shravana (typically August), this festival coincides with…
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…