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Detailed explanation-1: -Jagannath Ratha Yatra is the famous festival of Odisha. It is the most awaited festival in India due to its historical and religious significance.

Detailed explanation-2: -Seasonal and harvesting festivals are celebrated to mark the change of season and also for the harvesting of crops. The major seasonal and harvesting festivals celebrated in India include, Makar Sankranti, Basant Panchami, Pongal, Lohri, Onam, Baisakhi, Bhogali Bihu, etc.

Detailed explanation-3: -Apart from Durga Puja, another significant festival that is a must for Odisha is Ratha Yatra or chariot festival. The festival is so popular that people from across the country and sometimes even the world come around to celebrate this in Odisha. It is held during the Jyestha month on a full moon night.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Bengali idiomatic phrase “baaro maash ey tero paarbon” literally translates into “12 months, 13 festivals” – because the traditions of Bengali culture are comprised of a number of big celebrations, all over the year.