essay on diwali in odisa
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In Odisha, Diwali is celebrated in the same way as the rest of the world but with the exception of one small ritual, called Bada Badua Daka. This unique tradition is associated with the Jagannath culture, because he is believed to be the Supreme God. According to the tradition, the day of Diwali is marked by invoking ancestors and forefathers of ones’ families and paying homage to them in order to receive their blessings.
In the morning, beautiful rangolis in the shape of a sailboat are drawn. Later after dusk, all the members of the family gather together and perform puja by lighting a lamp and placing it inside an earthen pot that is tied to a pole erected in front of the house.
All the members then light a bunch of jute sticks individually from the puja diya and raise it towards the sky accompanied by chanting of the verse: ‘Badabadua ho Badabadua andar re aasa aalua re jaa, baisipahache ladoo khao Subha drusti re chahinthao’.
After the puja and offerings, the family celebrates Diwali by bursting crackers and having sweets.
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