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Raja Doli
A three days festival in Odisha is a celebration of menstruation
and womanhood. Raja Parba or Mithuna Sankranti is a three-day long festival. It is
believed that the mother Goddess Earth or the divine wife of Lord Vishnu
undergoes menstruation during the first three days. The fourth day is called
Vasumati Snana.
The first day of the
ceremony is called Pahili Raja, the Second day is Mithuna Sankranti and the
third day is Basi Raja. There are different types of the celebration of each day,
women and young girls do not take part in cooking and instead, play games like "Raja
Doli" and celebrate. Men also take part in this festival, conducted around the
middle of June every year. Raja festival now spread to all parts of Odisha.
The tree in the village is pulled by a bare tree. | The Raja Doli is decorated with a variety of flowers. | Women and girls sing Raja Doli Song and sit in Raja Doli.
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- Raja Doli Song-
- "ବନସ୍ତେ ଡାକିଲା ଗଜ ||
- ବରଷକେ ଥରେ ଆସିଛି ରଜ ..
- ଆସିଛି ରଜ ଲୋ
- ଘେନି ନୂଆ ସଜବାଜ.."
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- rasi ru chhadila chopa
- gadare naichhu gua khalapa
- gua khalapa lo
- matha re sundara topa.
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- Hopefully, this year’s Raj will bring you a lot of happiness. Enjoy the Raj festival soaked in the torrential rainwater. Wish you a Happy Raja
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