Chaiti Festival, Rayagada

Annual festival in Odisha, India

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"Chaiti"
Rayagada Mahotsav

Chaiti-2014

Type| Oriya
Celebrations| Cultural Programmes
Begins| 27 December
Ends| 29 December
Frequency| annual

"Chaiti Festival" or "Rayagada Mahotsav" is the official annual mass cultural festival of Rayagada district, India.[1][2] It is one among the major tourist attractions in the district.[3][4]

## History

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The festival started in 2005 in the district to give a boost to tribal culture.[5] The cultural fest is observed in the Block levels and Sub divisional levels in addition to the district level. The first Chaiti Festival was organised as a mass festival by the then District Magistrate Dr. Pramod Kumar Meherda. Since then Chaiti festival has been organised every year. But for some reason it was discontinued during 2008. In 2009, Shri K.G.Mahapatra, the then Collector of the district revived the tradition.[6]

## Observance

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Chaiti Festival Rayagada

The festival is observed during the last three days of the year at the GCD High School ground by the District Council of Culture (DCC), Rayagada.[7] The extravaganza showcasing the best of tribal art & culture of the district, with more than 500 artists across the country, is the main attraction in the festival.[8][9] Very often the festival is followed by the Pallishree Mela of Orissa Rural Development & Marketing Society (ORMAS).[10]

## References

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1. ^ " telegraph India" News item in Telegraph India
2. ^ "Revolutionary frontlines" An article in Revolutionary Frontline
3. ^ "Orissa Review" Archived 18 July 2013 at the Wayback Machine official magazine of Govt. of Orissa
4. ^ "Rayagadaisfoundhere" Tourist attractions of Rayagada
5. ^ "Sambadepaper" Archived 1 January 2015 at the Wayback Machine News item dtd. 27.12.2014
6. ^ "Rayagadanews" Blogspot on Rayagada News
7. ^ "Dailypioneer" Chaiti Festival at Rayagada
8. ^ "Dharitriepaper" Archived 1 January 2015 at the Wayback Machine News item in Dharitriepaper dated 2712.2014
9. ^ "NewIndianexpress" Chaiti Festival Kicks off
10. ^ "ORMAS" Archived 17 December 2006 at the Wayback Machine

## External links

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* Fairs and festivals of Rayagada
* Official website of Rayagada district

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Culture of Odisha

Dance|

| Classical|

* Gotipua
* Mahari
* Odissi

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Folk|

* Bagha Nacha
* Chadheia
* Chaiti ghoda
* Chhau
* Chutkuchuta
* Dalkhai
* Danda Nata
* Dhan Koela
* Dhuduki
* Ghumura
* Jhumar
* Jodi sankha
* Karma
* Kandhei nacha
* Kathi Kandhei
* Keisabadi
* Nachni
* Naga nrutya
* Pala
* Rasarkeli
* Ranapa
* Sambalpuri
* Samprada
* Laudi nata
* Lankapodi
* Lila
* Tamasa
* Pasu nrutya
* Patua
* Sakhi Nata
* Suanga

Tribal|

* Desia
* Gadaba
* Kandha
* Koya
* Onra
* Paraja
* Saura

Music|

* Odissi
* Khanjani
* Kendara
* Dhumpa

Play, theatre and
puppetry|

| Play and theatre|

* Bharata Lila
* Dasakathia
* Dhanu Jatra
* Jatra
* Prahallada Nataka

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Puppetry|

* Ravana chhaya
* Sakhi kandhei

Wedding|

* Odia Hindu wedding

Festivals|

* Bali Jatra
* Boita Bandana
* Deepabali
* Dola Jatra
* Durga Puja
* Nuakhai
* Gamha Purnima
* Kumar Purnima
* Makar Sankranti
* Manabasa Gurubara
* Maha Bishuba Sankranti (Pana Sankranti)
* Pousha Purnima
* Prathamastami
* Ratha Jatra
* Raja
* Samba Dashami
* Savitri Brata
* Sitalsasthi
* Snana Jatra

Martial arts|

* Paika akhada

Handlooms|

* Baleswari bandha
* Berhampuri
* Bomkai (Sonepuri)
* Dhalapathar
* Gopalpur Tussar
* Habaspuri
* Kotpad
* Ikat
* Pasapali
* Sambalpuri

Arts and
Handicrafts|

| Arts|

* Pattachitra
* Jhoti chita
* Saura painting
* Idital

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Handicrafts|

* Chandua
* Tarakasi
* Ganjapa
* Clay
* Stoneworks
* Wooden crafts
* Bronze & Bell metal works
* Dhokra

Architecture|

* Kalinga architecture
* Deula

Calendar (Panjika)|

* Odia calendar
* Anka year

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