Odisha celebrated ‘Boita Bandana’ Festival on Karthika Purnima

Sumit Arora Published On November 23rd, 2021 Leave a comment

On Karthika Purnima, which is also known as Boita Bandana is celebrated at various water bodies of Odisha. The festival is the maritime tradition that is celebrated as a testament to the maritime trade history of Kalinga, tradesmen and mariners known as sadhabas travelled on boitas (boats) to trade with distant island nations that share borders with the Bay of Bengal like Indonesia, Java, Sumatra and Bali.

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Other popular festivals of Odisha:

Chhau Festival
Konark Dance Festival
Bali Jatra
Raja Parba
Nuakhai

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

Chief Minister of Odisha: Naveen Patnaik and Governor is Ganeshi Lal.

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