Raja, the most important festival of Odisha, is celebrated for three days. Pahili Raja, Raja Sankranti and Bhuindahana. It is associated with farmers and is celebrated during the onset of monsoon. No agricultural activities are carried out on these three days. During this three days, women are not supposed to cook or cut any kind of vegetables. They take bath in turmeric water and wear new dresses everyday and engage themselves with playing different games like cards, ludo, etc.
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