It is one of the major festivals of Bhubaneswar celebrated to promote the rich culture heritage of Odisha. Lasting for ten days, the festival is a multidisciplinary event comprising of Folk Festival, Food Festival, and National Handloom & Handicraft Exhibition. As part of the celebrations of this popular festival food stalls, handicraft and handloom exhibitions are organized along with folk dances, puppet shows depicting scenes from Indian epics like Mahabharata and Ramayana. Dance forms like Ranpa, Paika Akhada, Ghoda Nach, Dandanritya, Ghjumura, Chhau and Sambalpuri add a great charm and vigour to this festival in Odisha. One can also experience various textile firms of Odisha exhibiting their colorful and vibrant work here.
Best Time
- February
