Raja is the living cultural
heritage of Odisha . It is a manifestation of the agricultural way of life.
Village and agriculture based Odisha People observes Raja festival at the end
of Jyostha and with the first two day of Asadha. The first day is called Pahili
Raja,second day is Raja Sankranti,third day is Basi Raja. The
word Raja comes from the word Rajaswala which means menstruation.
As all agricultural activities
remain suspended and a joyous atmosphere pervades, the young men of the village
keep themselves busy in various types of local games, the most favorite game
'Kabadi'. Competitions are also held between different groups of village.
The special variety of cake prepared out of recipes
like rice-powder ( Chuna), molasses, coconut, camphor, ghee etc. goes in the
name of "Poda Pitha" (burnt cake). The size of the cake varies
according to the number of family members. Cakes are also exchanged among
relatives and friends
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