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Will you get me to the otherside?
The small boats that you can see in the rivers are floated on Kartika Purnima(full moon) day to commemorate Bali Jatra.
About Bali Yatra
Bali Yatra or Bali Jatra a festival commemorates Odisha's (Orissa) ancient maritime legacy.
It is held in the month of Kartik which comes around the end of October and November. The scientific cause of starting voyage on Kartika Purnima(Full Moon day) is to take advantage of the favorable wind blowing during this time of the year.
Traders of Odisha used to venture on a journey to distant lands namely the islands of Bali, Java, Sumatra, Borneo and Sri Lanka for trade. To celebrate the glory of the ancient times, the people in Cuttack as well as in the rest of Odisha float small boats made of cork, colored paper and banana tree barks in the river and water tanks.
The festival/fair started during ancient times when people used to come to see off and welcome their relatives going on the journey and on their return. Shops used to come up to cater to their needs.
The fair is held on the banks of the river Mahanadi in Cuttack
Will you get me to the otherside?
The small boats that you can see in the rivers are floated on Kartika Purnima(full moon) day to commemorate Bali Jatra.
About Bali Yatra
Bali Yatra or Bali Jatra a festival commemorates Odisha's (Orissa) ancient maritime legacy.
It is held in the month of Kartik which comes around the end of October and November. The scientific cause of starting voyage on Kartika Purnima(Full Moon day) is to take advantage of the favorable wind blowing during this time of the year.
Traders of Odisha used to venture on a journey to distant lands namely the islands of Bali, Java, Sumatra, Borneo and Sri Lanka for trade. To celebrate the glory of the ancient times, the people in Cuttack as well as in the rest of Odisha float small boats made of cork, colored paper and banana tree barks in the river and water tanks.
The festival/fair started during ancient times when people used to come to see off and welcome their relatives going on the journey and on their return. Shops used to come up to cater to their needs.
The fair is held on the banks of the river Mahanadi in Cuttack