The birthday of Lord Rama is observed as Ramanavami on the ninth day of the light half of the month of Chaitra . Beginning from this day the performances continue for over a month. Some observe fasting on the day and take food only after visiting the temple. This is a festival of festivals which is enjoyed by the people of the country and the enthusiasts from abroad. The celebration of marriage ceremony of Lord Shiva with Parvati starts with the untying of the wedding knot of the devine couple.
Devotees act as their parents to perform the marriage.
The bridegroom's procession popularly known as 'Barat' starts from the 5th night of the bright half f Jyestha and the marriage is performed in the tradiotional manner. Ratha Yatra Ratha Yatra, 'Known as Car Festival' is the grandest of all fetivals in Orissa. It is the sacred journey of Lord Jagannath with brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra from the main Jagannath Temple to another shrine called 'Gundicha Mandir' for nine days. It begins from the 2nd day of the bright half of 'Asadha' which falls in June-July every year. More Durga Puja Durga Puja symbolises the comemoration of god over evil.