Question

write an essay on similarities of Maharashtra and odisha

following points are
music
tradition​

Answer 1

Answer:

On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on 31st October, 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced the concept of  Ek Bharat-Shrestha Bharat. Under this concept, every Indian state is connected with other states sharing it’s culture, art, food, literature.

The Odiya Samaj in Nagpur is carrying out various activities in tune with the ‘Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat’ Concept. Secretary of Odia Samaj Nagpur informed that,  apart from carrying social works like blood donation, food distribution and help to orphanages. Odi Samaj is propagating Odia Culture through Jagganath Festival in Jagannath Temple in Nagpur.

There are many cultural similarities between Odisha and Maharashtra. In both the places, the festivals are given importance throughout the year.  There are some festivals like Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra which is in Odisha and not in Maharashtra. Nowadays Ganeshpuja takes place in both the places, with full fanfare. Ganesha Puja takes place in almost every school in Odisha, which also happens in Maharashtra. There are many festivals, such as 'Pola' which is known by some other name in Odisha. There is also a similarity in food habit in both places. But there is a little difference in the food and there is also diversity.  In the apparels, you will see ladies wear sarees in both the States. Men use dhoti more. Kurtas are popular here but slightly less than Maharashtra. The language which is in Odisha, the language has much more similarity. Both are taken from Sanskrit.

And in phonetics, pronunciations like 'ण'. Very few regional language used ‘ण’. Such thing is not found in the South. It will not be found in this either. They pronounce 'ण' as ‘न’. It is also not available in the North. But it is here in Maharashtra. There is also a cultural similarity to some extent since Shivaji Maharaj had reached Odisha border. There are many places of Orissa today which were ruled by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.