Dipavali:

            Celebrated in October-November to commemorate the return of Rama to Ayodhya after his 14 years exile.

Dussehra:

            Is celebrated in September-October. It commemorates the victory of Rama(the good) over Ravana(the evil).

Holi:

            Celebrated in the month of March. It marks the advent of Spring.Is  popularly known as the festival of colour.

Janmastami:

            celebrated all over Orissa in August as the Birth Day of Lord Krishna.

Maha Vishuba Sankranti:

            Oriya New Year starts on this day. It also marks the begining of  the Summer.

Shiva Ratri:

            Celebrated on the 14th day of the new moon in March in honour of Lord Shiva. Devotees observe fasting and perform puja throughout the night and keep a vigil to witness the sacred lamp burning on the temple top. The festival can be best enjoyed at Mahendragiri, Gupteswar, Kapilas, Puri, Bhubaneswar and Khiching.

Raja Sankranti:

            It is a festival of the farmers. It is the time when they have no agricultural work. They worship mother Earth for 3days and after that the tilling work starts.

Naga chaturthi:

            Dedicated to the mythical God of serpants - Naga Devata. Snakes are worshiped on this day to obtain immunity from snake bite.

Sitala Sashthi (May - June) :

            The celebration of the marriage ceremony of Lord Shiva and Parvati starts from the 5th night of bright half of Jyeshtha and the marriage is performed in the traditional manner. Devotees act as the parents of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati to perform the marriage.

Saraswati Puja :

            Celebrated in the month of January-February in the honour of Goddess of Learning & fine arts - Saraswati.