CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The festival commemorates the maritime glory of the state. Kartik Purnima is also known as the Boita Bandana or Boat festival in the state of Odisha. Men, women, and children celebrate the festival by setting afloat miniature boats to mark the occasion. It is a tradition that has been followed for many years.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hence the women from the families of the traveling sailors used to perform rituals on the day of Kartik Purnima for their safe journey and return, which henceforth became the tradition of Boita Bandana (Worship of the Boats).

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -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-5: -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.