Known for its rich heritage and exotic culture, Orissa is beautiful state and a major tourist destination of India. With temples, monuments, beaches, waterfalls scattered all over the state Orissa is indeed a place to be. The state is also known for its various fairs and festivals held throughout the year. Mahashivratri, Jagannath Puri Yatra, Durga Puja etc. are some of the famous fairs and festivals held in Orissa.
Dedicated to lord Shiv, Mahashiv Ratri is one of the most important festivals of Hindus and celebrated with great enthusiasm in Orissa. Falling on the 14th day of Phalgun, Maha Shivratri is an important festival of Orissa.
On the eve of Maha Shivratri, the devotees observe fast and perform puja throught out the night.
Maha Shivratri is celebrated in all parts of Orissa. Mahendragiri, Gupteshwar, Kapilas, Puri, Bhibhaneshwar and Khiching etc. are some of the places in Orissa where the festival of Maha Shivaratri can be best enjoyed.
Lingaraj temple and Hakateshwar temple are the two major centers of Shivratri celebration in Orissa. Besides, the Shivratri celebration at Loknath temple in Puri is also very popular in Orissa and is visited by large number of devotees on this holy occasion.
Orissa Tour Packages
List of Fair and Festivals in Orissa
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- Balasore Tourism
- Bhawanipatna Tourism
- Bhubaneshwar Tourism
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- History of Bhubaneshwar
- Shopping in Bhubaneshwar
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- Chandipur Tourism
- Cuttack Tourism
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- Dhauli Tourism
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- Fairs and Festivals in Orissa (Odisha)
- Dhanu Yatra
- International Sand Art Festival
- Jagannath Rath Yatra Puri
- Konark Dance Festival Odisha
- Orissa Tribal Festival
- Puri Beach Festival
- Vishwakarma Puja
- Gopalpur Tourism
- Jeypore Tourism
- Excursions from Jeypore
- Tour to Behrampur
- Tour to Rayagada
- History of Jeypore
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- Bazaars In Jeypore
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- Accommodation in Keonjhar
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- Konark Tourism
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- Lalitgiri Udayagiri Ratnagiri Tourism
- Accommodation in Orissa
- Arts and Crafts of Orissa (Odisha)
- Animal Mask Dance
- Applique Work
- Brass and Bell Metal
- Chaiti Ghoda Dance
- Changu Nata
- Chhau Dance
- Danda Nata
- Dasakathia Dance
- Ghoomra Dance
- Horn Work
- Karma Dance
- Lacquer
- Medha Nacha
- Naga Dance Orissa
- Odissi Classical Dance
- Odissi Handlooms
- Odissi Music
- Arts of Orissa
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- Paika Nrutya
- Pala Dance
- Papier Mache Orissa
- Patachitra Painting
- Performing Arts of Orissa
- Puppet Dance
- Samprada Dance
- Santhal & Saora Tribal Paintings
- Silver Filigree
- Stone Carving
- Talpatchitra Painting
- Tribal Combs
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- Wood Carving
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- Pipli Tourism
- Puri Tourism
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- History of Puri
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- Raghurajpur Tourism
- Sambalpur Tourism
- Satyabadi Tourism
- Taptapani Tourism
- Nandankanan Zoological Park
- Holy Places in Bhubaneswar
- Brahmeswar Mandir
- Lingaraj Mandir
- Mukteswar, Siddheswar & Kedargauri Temples
- Parsurameswar Temple Bhubaneswar
- Raja Rani Temple
- Vaital Temple
- Museums and Monuments in Bhubaneshwar
- Tribal Museum Bhubaneswar
- Modern Art Gallery
- Pathani Samanta Planetarium
- State Museum
- Udaigiri and Khandgiri Caves
- Holy Places in Cuttack
- Qadam-E-Rasool Shrine Cuttack
- Monuments in Cuttack
- Bara Bati Fort
- Holy places In Jeypore
- Gupteswar Jeypore
- Minna Jhola Jeypore
- Papadahandi Jeypore
- Waterfalls In Jeypore
- Bagra Waterfall Jeypore
- Duduma Waterfall Jeypore
- Hathipathar Waterfalls Jeypore
- Holy Places in Keonjhar
- Ghatagaon Keonjhar
- Shrine of Siddha Jagannath Keonjhar
- Vishnu Temple Keonjhar
- Beaches in Konark
- Konark Beach
- Holy Places in Konark
- Sun Temple Konark
- Museums and Monuments in Konark
- Archaeological Museum Konark
- Nine Planet Shrine
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- Beaches in Orissa
- Chandipur Beach
- Chandrabhaga Beach
- Gopalpur Beach
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- Ansupa Lake Odisha
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- Phurlijharan
- Pradhanpat Waterfall Orissa
- Sanaghagara Waterfalls Orissa
- Wildlife in Orissa
- Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary
- Nalbana Bird Sanctuary
- Beaches in Puri
- Puri Beach
- Ramchandi Beach
- Swargadwar Beach
- Holy Places in Puri
- Dhauli Giri Hills
- Gundicha Mandir
- Jagannath Temple Puri