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Odisha celebrates Boat festival on Kartik Purnima

The citizens of Odisha celebrated the Boat festival with pomp and religious fervour on Tuesday. The festival is celebrated every year on the occasion of Kartik Purnima. On this day, people set afloat miniature boats in the memory of their ancestors.

Odisha celebrates Boat festival on Kartik Purnima

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Published : Nov 12, 2019, 4:02 PM IST

Updated : Nov 12, 2019, 4:49 PM IST

Bhubaneswar:A large number of citizens in Odisha took part in the annual ritual of boat festival which was celebrated with joy and religious fervour in the state on Tuesday.

Kartik Purnima is also known as the Boita Bandana or Boat festival in the state. Men, women and children celebrate the festival by setting afloat miniature boats to mark the day.

The citizens of Odisha celebrated the Boat festival on the occasion of Kartik Purnima.

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"It is a tradition that we have been following for the last many years. This happens on the morning of Kartik Purnima. It is believed that our ancestors used to take boats to Indonesia to bring items for the state. We set afloat miniature boats to mark the day. Along with it we also perform religious rituals to take a holy dip", said a devotee present at Bindu Sagar.

The last five days of the auspicious month of Kartika are called Panchuka of which the last day is known as Kartik Purnima. It is considered a significant day to celebrate the maritime glory of the Odisha.

Many devotees also believe that tradition is meant to offer prayers to their ancestors and seek their blessings.

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Last Updated : Nov 12, 2019, 4:49 PM IST

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