Dola Yatra in Odisha 2024 - Important Dates

Dola Yatra in Odisha 2024 – Important Dates – How & When to Celebrate?

BY Mrudu malay Mohapatra

Dola Yatra in Odisha 2024 – Important Dates – How & When to Celebrate?
Dola Yatra in Odisha 2024 starts from 18 March. Dola Melana or Dola Yatra festival in Odisha doesn’t have fixed dates as it follows the lunar calendar.

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Here are some additional details about Dola Yatra in Odisha:

It is a major festival celebrated for a Week during Holi, marking the culmination of the festive season.

It is celebrated with great enthusiasm, involving colorful processions, singing, dancing, and playing with colors.

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The main attraction is the Dola Bimana of Lord Krishna and his beloved Shri Radha (As you can see in the Pictures), where devotees sing devotional songs and shower flowers on the deities.

The festival is celebrated throughout Odisha, with some of the most famous celebrations occurring in Puri, Cuttack, Khordha, Konark, Bhadrak and Balasore.

In the festival, Shree Krishna & Shri Radha idols from different temples are taken in Bimana to the house of disciples.