What Are The Top Fairs & Festivals To Witness In Bhubaneswar

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 The smart city Bhubaneswar is renowned for its dynamic culture, henceforth, there’re innumerable festivals in Bhubaneswar that are rejoiced with massive fanfare & enthusiasm.

In every January, Makar Sankranti is celebrated with pomp & fanfare. During this period of the year, Makar Mela is also held. In this festival, the people dwell in Bhubaneswar offer prayers to the Sun-god with great admiration.

In January, one of the most recognized music festivals of the Smart City, the Rajarani Festival is celebrated for 3 days. The main goal of this carnival is to endorse the Indian classical & traditional music. Music practitioners including dancers, vocalists and instrumentalists come from different parts of the country to take part in this carnival.

Also, January & February are the time of the year when the dynamic and vibrant carnival of Megha Mela is held in Bhubaneswar.

Maha Shivaratri is an important event celebrated in the month of February-March. On this auspicious day, devotees make fast & offer prayers to Lord Shiva to get his blessings.

In March, the festival of Ramanavami is celebrated to honor the birth of Lord Rama. Devotes enchant prayers devoted to Lord Rama and offer sweets to the God.

Taratarini Mela is yet another biggest festival in the city that is held in the month of March & April. On every Tuesday, from mid March to Mid-April, this event is celebrated at Tara Tarini Pitha.

In the month of April is celebrated the Ashokastami Festival which is also labeled as Rath Jatra or Chariot Festival. In this festival, the idol of Lord Lingaraj is placed on a cart and carried from the main temple to Rameswar temple. The idol is returned after 4 days.

Another noteworthy festival in the city of Bhubaneswar is Durga Puja which is celebrated in September-October with great fanfare & enthusiasm. This is a 9-days festival which is enjoyed by people across all genres. This is in fact one of the major festivals of Bhubaneswar which is celebrated with great value.

Be it a rocking music festival, a scrumptious food festival or a spiritual festival in Bhubaneswar, you’ll have a gala time of your life with your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe.

Book your Kolkata to Bhubaneswar Bus with ODBUS if you want to witness any of those above-mentioned fascinating festivals in Bhubaneswar. We are sure that you will not regret your decision of witnessing all these fairs and festivals in Bhubaneswar. Feel free to book now to avoid last-minute chaos!