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Kumar Purnima

Kumar Purnima

Kumar Purnima is the festival celebrated on the full moon day during Ashwina month in Odisha. This is the combo of festivals in one day.

1. Birthday of God Kartikeswar .
          Popularity in girls
2. Gaja Laxmi Pooja
         In homes and pandals
3. Janhi Usua ( Ridge Gourd Fast)
             Popular among young girls and young ladies . Food is taken once in a day for 30 days between the two Purnima's. 
During this time they don't eat ridge gourd and even they never touch any part of ridge gourd.
  4. Kalua Jatra Goddess kali invited by her mother to live and enjoy the auspicious Asvin month. 
That's why the whole month is celebrated by people because Godess kali the married woman comes and live amongst them. For pampering Godess kali we people also staying happy and celebrate the day's. 

Girls dressed up well and enjoy the festival whole day.
They shop the newest styles of festival clothing, dresses and accessories for best and beautiful look . 

 Especially, in Berhampur Gossaninuagaon this festival is very popular. Where each street have their seperate decorations, programs like 
*Melody... Movie songs sung by new singers
*Dance... Selected dancers from various groups
*Standup comedy.... By comedians
*Playing cards ... In homes as well as selected place.
*Gudguda Palli (type of ludo game with four card symbols corner and with one dice operated by owner). 
*Odia Raja nata (mythological drama : battle between two kings) 
*Aapera( stage play like movies with dance no's.and songs.)
*Dassakathiya .... Performed by two men,the singer and his assistant narrating a poem of mythological intend.


In Berhampur families, Kumar Purnima is the biggest and most anticipated festival of the year.

They invite their relatives,friends and colleagues who live far. They come and enjoy the festival with near and dear ones.

Near by relatives visit eachother's homes and exchange gifts or sagun .

Special dishes like pithas and sweets are prepared at homes to lure and pamper the guests.
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