03/03/2026
Dol purnima ( ଦୋଳ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା )
It is a Hindu festival of paramount importance in Odisha which marks the end of six-day swing festival of Radha and Lord Krishna.
The six-day festival known as Dola Jatra begins from the Falguna Dasami day. The idol of village deities, especially of Lord Krishna, is carried to all the homes in the villages on a decorated Veemana (palanquin). The people carrying the idols and those following it are semared with Abira (dry colours).
The procession is led by village drummers, pipers and the ‘Sankirtana Mandalis’ (a group of singers and musicians). The procession halts in front of each household and the deity is offered ‘Bhog’. On the final day of the Jatra, the celebration culminates in a swing-festival for the deities. The idols carried in Veemanas from a number of villages assemble in an important place (Melana Padia) where swings are fixed on a platform. They are made to swing to the accompaniment of devotional music sung in chorus.
As per ancient texts, one who gets a glimpse of Krisnha swaying in the swing is expiated of all sins.
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