From Misty Rice Fields To Scented Mornings: 6 Visuals Of Winter Ft. Odia Households

Seasons are an incredible way to experience the various colours and shades of India. 

And when we talk about Odisha, the visuals become more diverse and colourful with festivals each month, delicious food, and rich traditions in the state. 

However, the winter landscape in Odisha is quite memorable with picturesque events gracing each Odia household. 

Here, let’s take a walk through the winter scenes in Odisha that may make every Odia nostalgic!

Danda Pahanra:

Translating to ‘Sweeping the Street’, the festival is observed among young girls who sweep the streets of the village in the morning and worship the sweeping stick made from a particular plant. 

Manabasa Gurubara:

One of the beloved festivals in Odia households, it’s dedicated to Goddess Laxmi and is observed by making traditional jhotis and delicious pithas, whose fragrance fills the lazy winter mornings.

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Kartika Vrat:

Winter’s other speciality for Odias is the Kartika vrat where women (Habishyalis) observe fasting and prepare the aromatic Habisha food platter without onion or garlic. 

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Morning Schools:

Schools in winter usually shift to morning time, allowing the students to venture out in cold, foggy mornings with each morning bringing a new adventure. 

Afternoon Games:

There is a zest for games in winter afternoons where the younger ones step out of the house and enjoy games like cricket, kabaddi, badminton, and more.

Dramatic Natural Visuals:

Be it the morning or evening sky, the looming fog spreading across rice fields, or the backyards smiling with the fragrance of winter flowers, winter brings out the best of the region.

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