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Odisha celebrated ‘Boita Bandana’ Festival on Karthika Purnima

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

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