35 Fairs and Festivals - Odisha

Fairs and Festivals of  Odisha is considered unique apart of India. Most amazing acts is that from one region to another  festivals and fairs are different. In twelve months people celebrate more than 13 festival, which is included with science, spiritualism, history, mythology etc. Many festivals and fairs are celebrated dedicated by Lord Jagannath, where people of every religion, caste participate to celebrate the occasion. The world-famous "car festival" (rath yatra) is celebrated every year in the Hindu month of Ashadha (Mid June to Mid July). Odisha soil believes in "Vasudheiba Kutumbakam", through which Odisha get a chance to extend its hands to human society for brotherhood.

The famous festival of odisha

1. Car festival  or rath yatra
2. Kali Puja
3.  Dipawali festival  
4. Konark Dance & Music Festival
5. International Odissi Dance Festival
6. Makar Shankranti
7. Holi
8. Raj Shankanti
9. Manbasha gurubar( Laxmi Puja on Thursaday in Margsir month of hindu calander)
10. Danda Nach
11. Apara
12. Baisakhi
13. Sabitri Puja
14. Jaistha Purnima
15. Rakhya Bandhan
16. Gansh Puja
17. Bajra Mahakali Puja
18. Dasahara
19. Kamar Purnima
20. Kartik Purnima
21. Vijaya Dasami
22. Kothisal Yatra
23. Pala
24. Daskhathia
25. Ghuduki
26. Grama Upasana Devi
27. Jahni Osha
28. Chitou Amabasya
29. TaraTarini Yatra
30. Basant Panchami
31. Nua Khai
32. Gaja Laximi Puja
33. Ram Navami
34. Viswakarma Puja
35. Kenduli Festival