Orissa has a high influx of tourist for its marvelous and popular temple complexes, wonderful beaches, lakes, waterfalls, and wildlife sanctuaries. Festivals in Orissa are mesmerizing and celebrated with colour, enthusiasm and religious vigor. Suurounded by a vast number of temples, Orissa hosts several temple festivals especially dedicated to Lord Jagannath. The Rath Yatra or the Car festival in Puri is a very popular and famous festival. Since Orissa is also home to many tribal communities many tribal festivals like Chaita Parva and Bali Yatra are celebrated. Other festivals like Puri Beach Festival, Konark Festival and Kalinga Festival are also celebrating displaying Orissa folk tradition and culture.
List of Festivals in Orissa:
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