Theme- Food , Clothing And

Festivals of Odisha

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31 Arpit swain
32 Ashutosh Mohapatra
33 Ayushman Padhy
34 Bedpragyan Mohapatra
36 Biswajit Barik
38 Joel Abraham
39 Lalit kumar
40 Manjit Sasamal

Group leader= Ayushman Padhy

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sincere gratitude to all our subject teachers who have given us the
opportunity to showcase our talents, brush our skills and learn many
more things in the process of working on this ‘ Multi Disciplinary
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We also extend our heartfelt thanks to our parents and friends who
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Food Items Of Odisha
अन्नं पर्युषितं प्रोक्तं उत्कलेषु हि भोजनम् | व्यञ्जनं स्वास्थ्यदं शाकं जगनाथप्रियं पुनः ||1|| रसावलीति प्रथितं मिष्टान्नं राजते
भुवि | छेनापोडं पिष्टकं च चकु लि-काकरा-रिषाः ||2|| संतुलाख्यं महारोगप्रतिरोधपरायणम् | व्यञ्जनं प्रथितं चेह
पलाऊस्वाद संकु लम् |

Odisha have a vast of diversity. It is full of diversity in every

thing like food ,clothes, festivals ,dressing style etc. But now we
are talking about the diversity or variety of food in Odisha .
Odisha have many different types of food like many kind of
pithas etc . Odisha's food are in a very creative way like rice in
water called pakhala bhata ,they put different kind of vegetables
in dal and make dalma. They put many kinds of masalas on
boiled potatoes and make aloo kasa etc. .

The Mahaprasad
• The offering to Lord Jagannath, Puri known as the Mahaprasad
is coveted by an Odia. The Mahaprasad is cooked in a unique
way. Earthen pots are kept on top of the other over the burner.
The pot at the top cooks first.
• According to Hindu mythology Lord Vishnu meditates in
Badrinath, gets dressed at Dwarka, has his lunch at Puri and
retires for the night at Rameswaram.
 Food of the Masses
Dalma- The wholesome food of Odisha
Dalma is one of the best preparations of the Odia cuisine, usually enjoyed as a main-
course dish with plain rice. The aromatic curry of Dalma is made with toor dal, chana dal,
pumpkin, potato, brinjal and other nutritious vegetables. Dalma is generally consumed
with hot rice or with fermented. Pulses are a good source of soluble fiber and vegetables
are rich in insoluble as well as soluble fiber.

Pakhala-The coolest food of Odisha

Pakhala is essentially rice which is fermented overnight with water and consumed with an
accompaniment of fried vegetables and fish. Pakhala is the food for an Odia especially
during the summers. The food is known to be a preventive for heat stroke- which is quite
prevalent in the region during the summers and some researchers opine that it’s the only
food which has vitamins for the nerve cells.
Pitha -The food for the occasion
Pitha is essentially cereal based steamed cake. It’s the food for any occasion from the
perspective of an Odia household. The dish has many variants and much sought after
amongst them are ChakuliPitha, PodaPitha, Monda, etc.

साग मोंगा ओडिशा में सबसे पसंदीदा व्यंजनों में से एक है। ओडिशा के लोगा सागा बहुत ही चाव से खाते हैं। इसे हरी चाय के साथ तैयार
किया जाता है। पालक या सरसों के पत्तों के रूप में हरी पत्तेदार और एक प्रकार का दाल या चावल या चपाती के साथ भस्म पल्स है।
Khichdi-The food for the occasion
One of the most popular dishes in Odisha, Khichdi is an Indian subcontinental food
made up of rice and lentils. Served in many variants, this dish is the most favourable
choice of offering in temples in Odisha.
Santula
This classic Oriya dish is a fried or boiled vegetable curry that slurps down your
tongue with every spoon. With a blend of raw papaya, potato, tomato and brinjal,
the dish is nothing less compared to any other healthy food. As the recipe is low on
spices and high on greens, it is most commonly eaten for a healthy diet. You may
want the dish to be mildly sauteed with milk and spices for an extra taste.

Macha Ghanta - The Famous Odisha Food

Fish dishes being extremely popular in Odisha, are relished by every household and
what better than every odiya's favourite, Macha Ghanta! A must offer to Durga Maa on
Dussehra, this tempting curry consists of the fried head of the fish and is served with
hot steamed rice and salad. The curry is a rich blend of onions, potatoes, garlic and the
regular spices. Vegetarians may make a plain 'Ghanta' by avoiding fish in it.

Dahi vada-Aloo dum

While everywhere else, dahi vada and aloo dum are considered to be two separate
dishes, Odisha offers a distinctive blend of the both. The relishing taste of dahi vadas
carefully neutralizes the spiciness of aloo dum, giving the taste that every Odia craves
for. Also famous as the 'Vada Pav' of Cuttack, this dish has surely paved its way into
people's hearts and everyday lives.
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Sweet Relics of Odisha
Rasagulla-
The sweet which melts the gods. Known in ancient Odisha as Kheera Mohana, it is one of Lord Jagannath’s
favourite sweet. During the ritual Niladri Bije – When the Lord returns to the temple after the Chariot Festival,
he woos his consort Goddess Lakshmi with a bowl of Rasagulla. The dish is made from Cottage Cheese which
are rolled into round shape by hand and boiled in sugar syrup
Chennapoda-
The quintessential sweet dish of Odisha. A very popular sweet dish of Odisha, chennapoda is prepared when
cottage cheese is mixed with sugar and put in a bowl to give it the round shape. Then it’s baked in an earthen
oven covered with sal leaves. The burnt upper layer gives it that typical smoky flavour and adds to its taste.

Chenna Jhili-
One is never enough. Exclusive to Nimapara, a quaint town located 39 kilometers from Puri, Chenna
Jhili is essentially a jalebi made from cottage cheese. What makes sweets appealing is the amount of
sugar, which does not bind the mouth.
-Korakhai-
Crunchy and tangy. Korakhai which is 'Liya' is the favorite of Lord Lingaraja. The crunchy sweet is
prepared by an exclusive group of confectioners for the Lord in the Old Town of Bhubaneswar. They
follow an age-old process that adds to its distinctive flavor and taste.
Khaja-
Served as a prasad in the temple of Lord Jagannath on a daily-basis, Khaja is one of the most delicious dishes of
Odisha that you can easily find in every nook and corner of the city of Puri in Odisha. Refined wheat flour is
mixed with sugar and fried lightly in some oil to make this delicious dish.
Clothing of the people of
odisha
. धोतीकु र्तादिभिः ख्यातं वसनं पुरुषप्रियम् | परंपराश्रितं शौचं स्कन्धे च गात्रमार्जनी ||1|| शाटिका कटकी ख्याता
महिलाङ्गसुशोभना | नाम्ना संबलपुरीति चापरा पुनरुत्कले ||2|| मण्डले मण्डले भिन्ना परिधानपरम्परा | भूषणैर्विविधैर्युक्ता
नृत्यादिपरिवेषणे |

Costumes of Odisha is reflects the ancient culture of the state. Odisha has a lot of

ancient history. Even Kalinga is the place which made to change the entire life
attitude of Samrat Ashoka. In Odisha, people take interest to preserve their
tradition and culture. .

DRESS IN ODISHA
Traditionally Dhoti and Kurta is the main dress for men where Sari is the suitable
cloth for women in Odisha. Now day’s modern western dress like T-shirts, Jens
Pants, Formal shirts and pants are used by men and women wear designer dress.
But during festivals and special occasions men and women prefer to wear
handloom cloths. Beautiful handloom Sambalpuri Pata Sari, Pattachitra Sari and
many more along with that for men the Pata Dhoti and Handloom fabric made
shirts are available. Also tourist love to wear these clothes when they visited
Odisha.
1. Dhoti
A dhoti is a white cotton loincloth that is worn by men of many cultures and
traditions of India. But, one thing that sets Odisha’s Dhoti apart is its
beautiful traditional border of brick colors. Dhoti is one of the most worn
traditional dresses of Odisha for men and you should check it out during
your next trip to Odisha

2. Shambalpuri Kurta
Shambalpuri Kurta is a short variant of your regular kurta. It is extremely
famous amongst the men of Odisha. A kurta can be bought in many different
colors and designs and it is loved by both youngsters and adults. This is one
of the best dress for men in culture of Odisha.

Most of the Odisha people are hard workers. Rural areas are very more in
Odisha. In Odisha, Men is interesting to wear their own traditional outfits.
Generally, Dhoti , kurta and shambalpuri kurta are common traditional
costumes for men in Odisha. They also wear Kurta and Gamucha during the
festival and other traditional celebrations. The head of the family wants to
learn to his other family members about the importance of wearing the
traditional costumes. So he strictly follows to wear their religious costumes.
In the way, the generations stay in touch with their tradition and culture.
 Dress for women in Odisha
In Odisha, women wear different types of saris, which makes for glowing the
beauty of women. Odisha is famous for Kataki Sari and Sambalpuri Sari.
These sari designs contain very peculiar designs and seem very dignified
Most of the women in Odisha interested in wearing these saris during festival
occasions, Marriage occasions and other auspicious days. Shalwar Kameez.

1. Sambhalpuri Sari
It is a traditional handwoven ikat in which weft and warp are tie-dyed before the
weaving process is done. It is one of the most chosen traditional dresses by
Odisha women. This dress can be worn in every occasion and is loved by the
female of every age.

2. Khandua Sari
Khandua Saree is another popular dress option that is loved by Odisha women. This
dress has a special place in the hearts of Odisha as it is aesthetically pleasing and as
well as culturally special because the idol of Lord Jagannath is decorated with it.

Besides these other States, cotton cultivation has gained momentum in the Eastern State of
Odisha. Odisha located between 17° 49' and 22° 34' N latitude 81° 27' and 87° 29' E
longitudes is a part of the Eastern Ghats of India and recognized as one of the important
biodiversity regions. The state is bounded by the Bay of Bengal on the east, Indian state of
Chhattisgarh on the west.
 Costumes of Dance in Odisha
Odissi  also referred to as Orissi in older literature, is a major ancient 
Indian classical dance that originated in the Hindu temples of Odisha .

Odissi
Kalinga was the place where Odissi developed. Kalinga enjoyed a golden age under the Ganga
dynasty. The Ganga ruler Anantavarman Chodagangadeva (1078–1147) ruled from the Ganges
River to the Godavari River with Cuttack as his capital. He began the construction of the temple
of Jagannatha (“Lord of the World”) at Puri. Narasimha I (1238–64) built the Sun Temple ( Surya
Deula) of Konark, one of the finest specimens of Hindu architecture. In the 13th and 14th centuries,
when much of India came under the rule of Muslim powers.

The Odissi Indian classical dance form is possibly the oldest classical dance form of India, dating
back to the 2nd century B.C. Odissi is a temple dance form deeply rooted in Hindu devotion. 20%

Modern Odissi male performers wear dhoti – a broadcloth tied around waist, pleated for movement,
and tucked between legs; usually extends to knee or lower. Upper body is bare chested, and a long
thin folded translucent sheet wrapping over one shoulder and usually tucked below a wide belt. 80%

अपने शरुु आती ज्ञात इतिहास के बाद से, जो भमिू मोटे तौर पर वर्तमान ओडिशा से मेल खाती है ,
उसे विभिन्न नामों से जाना जाता है , विशेष रूप से उत्कल (या ओक्कला), कलिंग और ओडरा दे श
(या ओडका), जो प्राचीन साहित्य में विशेष जनजातियों के लिए पदनाम के रूप में दिखाई दे ते हैं। .
प्राचीन यूनानी बाद के दो समूहों को कलिंगाई और ओरे टेस के नाम से जानते थे। वे नाम अंततः This is the pie chart which shows the percentage of people wearing
विशिष्ट क्षेत्रों के साथ पहचाने जाने लगे। traditional clothes and people wearing normal clothes.
Festivals of Odisha
उत्कलेषु जगन्नाथसंस्कृ तिः पर्वपूरिता | रथयात्रापि तेषु च विश्वभूमौ विशिष्यते ||1|| मासाश्च द्वादश ख्याताः पर्वाणि च
त्रयोदश | उत्कलीयाः जनाः सर्वे वदन्ति सर्वतो मुदा ||2|| रजः पर्व विशिष्टं च महाविषुवसंक्रमः | महोत्सवः कोणार्क स्य
दुर्गापूजा विशिष्यते

Festivals are a big part of Indian culture and tradition. The same is the case with
Odisha. While many people often tend to think that Odisha is only about
Rathyatra, the state does celebrate a lot more than just that .
Odisha, the land of diverse cultural heritage, celebrates numerous religious
festivals round the year, which are typical to the particular region. The
festivities are usually vibrant, marked by colourful processions, huge
gatherings, and the entire region revels in a festive atmosphere. We list down
a few popular festivals of Odisha.

History of Rath Yatra 

According to the religious belief, Shri Jagannath Puri's birthday falls on the day of Snan Purnima i.e. Jyeshtha Purnima, On this day Lord
Jagannath along with elder brother Balarama and sister Subhadra are taken down from the Ratna throne and taken to the bathing pavilion
near the temple.  After this, he takes a royal bath with 108 urns. It is also believed that the Lord becomes ill and he gets a fever after the
bath. Then the Lord Jagannath is kept in a special room for 15 days. In these 15 days, no one can see him except the chief servants and
Vaidyas of the temple. Devotees can see the Lord Jagannath only after 15 days. 
Ratha Yatra – When the Lord comes out to meet his devotees-

This is an annual chariot festival of Lord Jagannath and his siblings, and is the biggest festival celebrated in the state, in terms of
footfalls and following. The festival falls on the second day in bright fortnight of Aashaadha month, during June/July. RathaYatra is a
symbol of universal brotherhood, in the sense that the Lord comes out in the streets to meet with people of all caste, creed and
communities.
The king or Gajapati, as he is known in Odisha, sweeps the chariots of the deities.Construction of the chariots coincides with the start of
the auspicious day of AkshayaTrutiya – the start of the new agricultural season.The annual RathaYatra attracts millions of devotees from
across the world, and gives a glimpse of the cult of Lord Jagannath.

Raja – The festival of the swing

Raja Parba (festival) is also one of the few festivals in the country which celebrates menstruation and
conveys the message of empowerment against the societal taboos.
The festival spans three days. The first day is called Pahili Raja (first day), second is Raja and third
is Basi Raja (the day after Raja). It is believed that the first drop of rain on the parched soil signifies that
Mother Earth undergoes menstruation and all agricultural activities are stopped for three days. On the
fourth day, Mother Earth is worshipped, what is locally called as “Basumati Puja”. Just like the Mother
Earth, girls of the household are also discouraged from doing household work during the festival.
Budi Thakurani Yatra – when the goddess comes home-

The biennial Maa Budi Thakurani Yatra is held during the month of Chaitra (March /April) and
is the main festival of Ganjam. The festival commences when the Desibehera (head of the
weaver community) along with his wife dressed in traditional attire visits the Budi Thakurani
Temple with an invitation for the goddess to visit her paternal home.

A temporary temple – depicting her paternal home is built at the Desibehera locality, to welcome
the goddess. An interesting feature of the Yatra is hundreds of Vesadharies (people in disguise of
mythological figures like Krishna, Hanuman etc.) along with chariots, palanquins and
processions which engulfs the region just like flash mobs.

Magha Saptami- Prayers offered to the Sun God at Konark

MaghaSaptami is also one the biggest festivals of Odisha, after RathaYatra. The festival is
observed in Konark, the abode of the magnificent Sun Temple. As per the legend, Sambha
the son of Lord Krishna was cursed with leprosy by his father. Sambha prayed to the Sun
God at Chandrabagha for twelve long years and finally got cured.
Nuakhai – The harvest festival of western Odisha

Nuakhai is the harvest festival of Western Odisha. ‘Nua’ means new, and ‘Khai’ means to eat. The occasion
marks the consumption of the first harvested crops and falls on the Bhadraba Shuklapakhya Panchami tithi,
which is the day following Ganesh Chaturthi. It is the most important festival in the region and is an official
holiday in Odisha.
Nuakhai is celebrated primarily in Sambalpur, Bargarh, Jharsuguda, Bolangir, Sundergarh, Sonepur, Kalahandi,
Nuapada, Boudh, and the Athmallik Sub-division of Angul. It is also celebrated by the Western Odisha
diaspora, residing in various parts of the country and foreign lands.

Danda Yatra- A Traditional festival of Odisha

BERHAMPUR: At a time when modern lifestyle has taken the sheen off traditional
practices, a few like Danda Nacha continue to retain their significance. Performed in
Chaitra month of Odia calendar

जीवंत संस्कृति, समद्ध

ृ रीति-रिवाज, उत्सव की भावना, उत्तम भोजन से भरी थाली। आखिर
इसी के लिए ओडिशा- भूमि का त्योहार जाना जाता है । भारत का एक ऐसा हिस्सा जहां
त्योहारों से लोगों का जीवन ख शु हाल होता है , वह है उड़ीसा। विभिन्न धर्मों और जनजातियों
की भूमि होने के कारण, आपको पूरे वर्ष लोगों द्वारा मनाए जाने वाले कई त्यौहार मिलेंगे।

This is the bar graph showing

percentage of people coming to
celebrate ratha yatra.
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