Raja festival Pahili Raja Sankranti 2024

Pahili Raja is the first day of Raja festival. It is celebrated every year on June 14. Women rise before dawn. Wash their hair and take a bath. Women have to wear Alata. Jewelry has to be worn along with new dresses. They eat Pitha and Paan. Then girls swing on Raja Doli.

Raja Sankranti is the second day of the Raja festival. Odia people celebrate it by eating Poda Pitha and Mitha Paan. It is also called Mithuna Sankranti.

The second day of the Raja festival is Raja Sankranti. It is also known as Mithuna Sankranti. Delicacies like Poda Pitha, Mutton curry, and Raja Pana make it one of the dearest and most special festivals in every Odia household.

You have to eat Poda Pitha and Mitha Paan. If you are a girl, you should wear a new dress. Do full make-up. Then play Raja Doli (swing). Play indoor games only.

Raja is a three-day festival celebrated mainly in Odisha. At this time Mother Earth is given rest and all agricultural activities are being suspended. It is believed that after this the earth becomes even more fertile.

Odia people eat various types of Pitha (cake) during the Raja festival. Poda Pitha and Mitha Paan are must-eat for everyone. Other pithas are – Chakuli, Arisha, Manda, etc.

Mother Earth is worshipped during Raja. It is believed to be undergoing her menstrual cycle during this festival. So mother earth is given a ceremonial bath on the fourth day. 

Raja Parba is a unique festival that celebrates womanhood. It is believed that Mother Earth goes through a menstrual cycle for three days (Pahili Raja, Raja Sankranti, and Basi Raja) and is given a ceremonial bath on the fourth day (Basumati Snana).

Yes. Pahili Raja (June 14) and Raja Sankranti (June 15) are public holidays as per Odisha Government Calendar. But, Raja is a three-day festival.

You can’t eat non-veg on Raja Sankranti. Odia people enjoy it by eating many veg delicacies, Poda Pitha, Chakuli Pitha, Manda Pitha, Arisha Pitha, and Mitha Paan.

Raja Parba is the swing festival in Odisha. Because without a swing (doli), there is no meaning of the Raja celebration. Girls enjoy Raja doli by singing the ‘Banaste Dakila Gaja’ song.

Raja is celebrated by wearing new dresses and eating Poda Pitha, Chakuli Pitha & Mitha Paan. Girls enjoy three days by swinging on Raja Doli and playing indoor games.

June 14 is the date of Pahili Raja. It is the first day of the Raja festival. Mother Earth is given rest and all agricultural activities like digging the soil, and plowing the field, are being suspended.

The word ‘Raja’ is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Rajaswala’. It means a menstruating woman. It is believed that Mother Earth goes through a menstrual cycle during this period.

Raja Parba is mainly celebrated in Odisha. Odias who stay outside also observe it with great fun. Wearing a new dress, eating good food, and playing games is the main work during Raja.

The third day of the Raja festival is called Sesa Raja or Basi Raja. It is also called Bhudaha or Bhumi Dahana. It is the last day of Raja Parba to enjoy. Then you have to wait another year.

Raja Parba is the festival of menstruation in India. All three days of the festival are considered to be the menstruating period of Mother Earth. All agricultural operations remain suspended.

Raja and Rath Yatra are the two famous festivals of Odisha. Raja is celebrated in a grand way by Odias in each corner of the world. Rath Yatra is famous for Lord Jagannath.

Raja is the only festival in the world that celebrates womanhood and menstruation. It is believed that mother earth menstruates during these three days and a ceremonial bath takes place on the fourth day.

During the Raja festival, girls wear new clothes. Women are given a break from household work. They spend time on Raja Doli (swings), playing indoor games, and eating tasty food.

Girls play Raja Doli, such as ‘Rama Doli’, ‘Charki Doli’, ‘Pata Doli’, ‘Baunsa Doli’ etc. Young men of the village play various types of country games, such as Kabaddi, Taas, Ludo, etc.

The first day is called Pahili Raja or First Raja. The second day is Raja Sankranti or Mithuna Sankranti. The third day is popularly known as Sesa Raja or Basi Raja.

Raja is the number one festival celebrated in Odisha. People celebrate it by wearing new clothes and eating various types of Pithas & sweet Paan. Raja doli is compulsory for girls.

Raja is celebrated for three days in Odisha. The first day is Pahili Raja, the second day is Raja Sankranti and the last day is Sesa Raja or Basi Raja.

Raja is the biggest festival for every Odia. Women are given a break from household work. Unmarried girls will dress in new clothes and wear Alata (red dye) on their feet.

Unmarried girls wear new clothes, put mehendi on their hands, and wear Alata on their feet. The Raja Doli (swing), Poda Pitha, and sweet Paan are the main attraction.

Raja is the most awaited festival in Odisha. Women are given a break from household work. No activities like cultivation, construction, or any other work that hurts Mother Earth are done. 

Odisha state celebrates the Raja Parba festival. This festival is celebrated for three days. The first day of the festival is called ‘Pahili Raja’, the second day is called ‘Raja Sankranti’, and the third day is ‘Basi Raja’ or ‘Sesha Raja’.

The first day is called Pahili Raja. The second day is Raja Sankranti. The third day is known as Sesa Raja or Basi Raja. These are the three days of the Raja festival.

It signifies the menstrual cycle of mother earth similar to that of a woman. This resting period of the earth is when all agricultural activities and construction works are forbidden.

Odisha state celebrates menstruation. There is a specific festival to celebrate the menstrual cycle of mother earth. Just like a menstruating woman, mother earth is allowed to take full rest during the Raja festival.

Raja festival is famous in Odisha. Because it is celebrated over three days. People don’t do any work during this time. Odias are busy with fun and merrymaking during this time.

Odisha state is called the land of festivals. Because more than 13 festivals are celebrated in 12 months. Every month, there is more than one festival.

Rajo is a popular festival in Odisha. According to Hindu mythology, Mother Earth undergoes menstruation for the first three days and then, a ceremonial bath takes place on the fourth day.

Rojo Sankranti is celebrated as a part of the Raja festival. It is the second day of the Raja Parba and signifies the beginning of the solar month of Mithuna from, which the season of rains starts.