Certainly! Sudasha Brata (Odia: ସୁଦଶା ବ୍ରତ ଓଷା), also known as Sudasa Vrata, is a significant ritual observed in the state of Odisha, India. Let me share some insights about this unique festival:
1. What is Sudasha Brata?
- The festival takes place when Shukla Paksha (the waxing phase of the moon), Thursday, and Dashami (the tenth day of the lunar fortnight) align in the Odia calendar.
- It is a special occasion dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth and prosperity.
- Married Odia women perform puja with utmost devotion, praying for the well-being of their entire family.
2. Rituals and Observance:
- On Sudasha Brata, women wear ten small threads on their hands, symbolizing a commitment for the coming year until the next puja. These threads are prepared with 10 names of Goddess Mahalaxmi.
- Jhoti, intricate traditional drawings, adorn home walls and floors during this festival.
- Special pithas (traditional Odia sweets, i.e. Manda Pitha) are prepared and offered to Maa.
- The primary focus is on invoking blessings for family prosperity and health.
3. Date and Time for 2024:
- In 2024, the upcoming Sudasha Brata falls on August 15th.
* All these photographs are taken by Dr. Saumya Parida.
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