Ekamra Utsav

Ekamra Utsav is one of the major festivals of Bhubaneswar, which is celebrated to promote the rich cultural heritage of Odisha. This festival is celebrated for a total of ten days, the festival is a multidisciplinary event that comprises Folk Festival, Food Festival, National Handloom & Handicraft Exhibition.

Ekamra Utsav is mainly celebrated in Bhubaneshwar, capital city of Odisha to promote the rich cultural heritage of this state. Ekamra Utsav is a great festival dedicated to Lord Shiva. People enjoy this full ten-day event with great enthusiasm and joy. The venue of this festival in Odisha is at Janata Maidan of Bhubaneswar city and this event is held in the first week of November every year. Janata Maidan is decorated beautifully for celebration.

History of Ekamra Utsav

According to the mythology, There is an interesting story behind the celebration of Ekamra Utsav. It is said that Once, Lord Siva was searching for a better place, where he could meditate. Narada advised him to meditate in the Ekamra Kanan (forest) of India which is located in Bhubaneswar and Lord Shiva went to Ekamra kanan forest and began meditating.

It is believed that in that place Lord Shiva got settled as Lord Lingaraj, along with Goddess Parvati. No, Lingaraja Temple is situated at that place and that forest was called Ekamra Kanan (forest). That’s why Ekamra Utsav is celebrated every year on Janata Maidan of Bhubaneswar.

Why Ekarma Utsav is Celebrated

Ekamra Utsav is observed as one of the major festivals of Bhubaneswar. This great festival is celebrated to promote the rich cultural heritage of Odisha which lasts for ten days, the festival comprises multiple events like Folk Festival, Food Festival, National Handloom & Handicraft Exhibition.

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Highlights of Ekamra Utsav

• Ekamra Utsav is celebrated as grand event for ten days every year in Bhubaneshwar.
• Ekamra Utsav is one of the main attractions in Odisha for tourists around the globe.
• The festival comprises multiple events like Folk Festival, Food Festival, National Handloom & Handicraft Exhibition.
• It is celebrated for ten days in Janata Maidan and is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
• Ekamra Utsav promotes the rich cultural heritage of odisha through its traditional handlooms, handicrafts, local dances, cuisines and Indian epic shows.
• Chhau Dance, Mask Dances, tribal dances and Puppet shows are the major attractions of this great festival.

Ekamra Utsav 2023

This great festival of Odisha is celebrated in the first week of November annually at Janata Maidan of Bhubaneswar.

Janata Maidan Bhubaneswar

Janata Maidan is a Fairground and Park located in Bhubaneswar. It is also a common ground for various events organized at Bhubaneswar. Ekamra Utsav is a great event organized in this famous place.

How to Reach Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar is one of the largest cities of Odisha and also the capital city of Odisha. One can easily reach Bhubaneswar from any part of the country. Biju Patnaik International Airport is one of the International airports of Odisha located in Bhubaneswar that connects Bhubaneswar with many other major cities of the country. It has its own railway station which connects Bhubaneswar to all other major cities of the country.

How to reach Bhubaneshwar by Air

Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar is the International airport located in Bhubaneswar. It is located around 6 km from the city which connects Bhubaneswar with major other cities of the country via flights. There are many regular flights available for Bhubaneswar from New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore, pune, etc.

How to reach Bhubaneshwar By Bus

There are a number of bus services that connect this popular city to various other cities in odisha or in neighboring states. Many Government as well as private bus services are available in Bhubaneswar.

How to reach Bhubaneswar by Train

Bhubaneswar is the capital city of Odisha and has its own railway station. Bhubaneswar Railway Station is one of the busiest railway stations of Odisha that connects this historical city with many other major cities of the country like Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bangalore, pune , etc..

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