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- The festival is a commemoration of the maritime glory of the state and is observed every year on Kartik Purnima. Kartik Purnima is also known as the Boita Bandana or Boat festival in the state of Odisha. Men, women, and children celebrate the festival by setting afloat miniature boats to mark the occasion.
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Kartika Purnima (Sanskrit: कार्त्तिकपूर्णिमा, romanized: Kārttikapūrṇimā), also known as Kartika Pournami, is a Hindu, Sikh, and Jain cultural festival that is celebrated on purnima (full moon day), the 15th day of the lunar month Kartika.
Nov 16, 2023 · Boita Bandana of Odisha. The coastal state of Odisha celebrates Kartik Purnima in a unique way. As the dawn breaks in the wee hours of this full-moon day, Odia people congregate in large numbers at various water bodies across Odisha.
Nov 26, 2023 · The day of Kartika Purnima is regarded as the most auspicious day and is observed differently in different parts of the state. It is celebrated 15 days after Diwali. While the Jain people observe this day as the ‘Jain Festival of Light’, the Sikhs celebrate the day as Guru Nanak Jayanti or Gurpurab.
Nov 28, 2023 · On Kartik Purnima, miniature boats made of banana stems, paper, and colored cloth are set afloat in rivers, ponds, and the sea. This symbolic act pays homage to Odisha’s rich maritime history and the courageous sailors who engaged in trade with Southeast Asian nations.
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- Chaura puja and Aakasadeepa. Traditionally women and widows wake up pre-dawn and bathe. They pray in front of the chaura (holy basil planted in small podium or pot in front houses) after making colourful rangolis using muruja around it.
- Habisa Dalma. Habisa dalma is a variant of the iconic Odia dish, Dalma devoid of oil, onion, garlic or any other garnishing, prepared especially for the Habisyalis during Kartika month.
- Badabadua Daaka during Diwali. One of the biggest Hindu festivals, Diwali, is the occasion for Odias to pay obeisance to their ancestors. The ritual called Badabadua Daka is held in the morning and continues till late evening at ‘Bada Danda’ (the grand road) of Puri and is also performed at the villages.
Nov 8, 2022 · Every year on Kartik Purnima, a number of people in Odisha take part in the yearly ritual of Boita Bandana, a boat festival, and set afloat a number of miniature boats to mark the day. The festival commemorates the maritime glory of the state.
Nov 19, 2021 · To keep the memories alive and glorify Odisha’s maritime history, Odias have been celebrating the Boita Bandana Festival every year on the day of Kartika Purnima. People of all age groups wake up early, bathe and visit temples in traditional attires.
