Ashokastami (April) :

            Is one of the famous Car Festival or Rath yatra of Lord Lingaraj at Bhubaneswar. It is held in the brighter half of the month Chaitra. In this festival the protege of Lord Lingaraj is taken out in a chariot from the main temple to Rameswar Temple and return after a four-day stay with Mausi Maa.

Tara Tarini Mela (March - April) :

            Taratarini Mela one of Orissa's biggest fairs, takes place on each TuesDay in the month of Chaitra from around midMarch to midApril at Taratarini Pith, 30kms from Berhampur. A grand congregation takes place on the 3rd TuesDay.

Laxmi Puja (September - October) :

            Laxmi Puja commences from the fullmoon day of Ashwina and continues for a period of one weesk. It is celebrated with much pomp and ceremony in the Dhenkanal town of Orissa.

Magha Mela (January - February) :

            The most popular and colourful festival of Konark, Magha Mela falls on the 7th day of the bright half of "Magha". The pilgrims take holy dips in the Chandrabhaga Tirtha near the sea and welcome the rising Sun with prayers. A grand fair is also held at Khandagiri in Bhubaneswar on the same day which continues for about a week.

Bali Yatra (November - December) :

            To commemorate the glorious past of commercial voyages to the islands of Bali, Java and Sumatra by Orissan traders, a big fair called "Bali Yatra" is held on the Mahanadi river bank at Cuttack on the fullmoon day of Kartik month. The fair continues for weeks and is famous for delicious dishes.

Chitra Parba (April) :

            The Chaitra Parba commences form 10th / 11th April every year and continues for three days concluding on "Maha Vishuba Sankranti" day. Though it is celebrated all over Orissa, Baripada is famous for this festival.

Lok Mahotsav (January 4 - 6) :

            To bring the folk dances and music of Orissa to the limelight, the Lok Mahotsav is organised every year at Gangadhar Mandpa in the town of Sambalpur for a period of three days. The town wears a new look on those days and the entire atmosphere is suecharged with the beating of Dhol andsweet melody of Sehnai.

Parab (January 29 - 31) :

            To highlight the cultural tradition of Orissa, Parab is organised in Keonjhar by the District Administration of Koraput in collaboration with the department of Tourism and Culture, Government of Orissa.