Dhanu Yatra (December - January) :

            Is one of the famous yatra of Orissa is celebrated specially in Bargarh  every year to recall  Lord Krishna's visit to Mathura. Episodes relating to Lord Krishna's visit to Mathura is performed with King Kansha ruling over his subjects in reality for some days. The town Bargarh becomes Mathura, the river Jira becomes Yamuna and the village Amapali on the other side of the river bank becomes Gopa.

Dola Purnima (March - April) :

            Is celebrated all over Orissa on the full-moon day in the month of 'Falguna'. The day succeeding Dola Purnima is celebrated as Holi, which is one of the most popular and colourful festival of Orissa.

Durga Puja (September - October) :

            Is a famous festival of Orissa celebrated in September-October. Goddess Durga is worshiped as the symbol of the victory of good over evil . Cuttack is well known for Durga Puja. On the day succeeding Vijaya Dashami or Dussehra, the idols are taken in a spectacular procession for immersion in the river Kathajodi .

Ganesh Puja:

            Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in the month of August or September in the honour of Lord Ganesh.

Konark Dance Festival (December) :

            The Annual Konark Festival is a mega celebration of classical dance forms of the country, Where some of the best dancers of the country come to perform on the occasion of Magha Saptami. Magha Saptami Celebrated on the seventh day of the new moon of Magha for the worship of the Sun God at Konark.

Makara Sankranti (January) :

            The first day of the month of 'Magha' is celebrated as Makara Sankranti when the Sun enters the orbit of Capricorn. The festival can be bset enjoyed at Kalijai (an island in Chilika Lke), Atri, Ghatagaon, Keonjhar, Jashipur and Jagatsinghpur.

Patua Yatra:

            Is the yatra celebrated   in honour of Goddess Gauri or Mangala .

Puri Beach Festival (November 5 - 9) :

            Is celebrated on Puri Beach where events range from fashion shows to rock shows.

Ramanavami:

            The birthday of Lord Rama is observed on the ninth day of the month of Chaitra.

Rathayatra (June - July) :

            Is the most famous festival celebrated in Orissa on the second day of the bright fortnight of Ashadha (June-July) when Lord Jagannath along with Lord Balavadra and Subhadra is taken out in the chariot procession so that people of all caste and religion can see the Lords.