page_title: Bargaon, Odisha
section_title: Festivals and rituals
hierarchical_section_title: Bargaon, Odisha / Festivals and rituals
caption_attribution_description: English: Durga Puja is being celebrated every year in Bargaon, Odisha and this is a photograph from the year 2019.
context_page_description: Bargaon or Baragan is a village under Khariar Tahasil in Nuapada district of Odisha state in India. It is situated 10 km away from sub-district headquarter Khariar and 63 km towards south from district headquarter Nuapada. The word "Bargaon" is composed of two words, "Bara" means 'Divine' and "gaan" means 'village'. On the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the village was recognised as "Lok Kala Gram" of Nuapada district by the Dept. Of Language, Literature and Culture, Government of Odisha
  BARGAON - The Village of History & Culture
context_section_description: Many festivals are celebrated in the village. These include:
  Durga Puja :It is one of the most remarkable major festival or Puja celebrated in the village every year. The festival is observed in the month Ashwina, every year. For the first time, it was starts in the year 1982 and continue celebrated.
  Shivaratri : It is one of the another festival celebrated in Bargaon every year. It celebrates in Honor of Lord Shiva. According to the fact, it has been celebrating in the village since 1990.
  Shri Shri Basant Madhumangal Raasleela :
  
   The most important festival is Raasleela, celebrated every year in the month January or February. It is the festival of Shri Krishna, celebrated for eight days. Some children and some Adults play the role of different characters such as Krishna, Balaram, Madhumangal, Sudam, Subal, King, Dashi, and Shakhi. Kokolila' is the most popular night of Raasleela, it is generally celebrated in the third night of the festival. Since 1889, it was celebrated every year in the village. 
  Some other national and regional festivals are also celebrated in the village. They include Holi, Diwali, Nuakhai, Puspuni, Ganesha Puja, and Gaja Laxmi Puja.
caption: Durga Puja Celebration 2019
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