Baripada

Baripada is a town and a region in Mayurbhanj area in the province of Odisha, India. Baripada is prominent for its craft and culture. Numerous renowned stars of Ollywood are from Baripada. Baripada is well known for the Chhau move shape, celebrated everywhere throughout the world. The Chaitra Parva celebrated in mid-April perceives the neighborhood abilities. Uttarsahi and Dakshinsahi are two fundamental gatherings who perform in this celebration with numerous different members. Jhumar Song is famous in Baripada. Baripada is the second place, after Puri, where the custom of Ratha Yatra Car celebration of Lord Jagannath started.

Thus Baripada is called 'Dwitiya Srikhetra' second Puri. Baripada's Ratha Yatra is well known for its one of a kind culture. The extraordinary custom of just ladies pulling the Ratha of Maa Subhadra began in Baripada. Maa Ambika Temple is one of the central sanctuaries and Maa Ambika is a very worshipped divinity in this district. It is in Badabazar, 1 km from Baripada transport stand. Jagadhatri Mela at Bhanjpur is the following greatest mela. It is the celebration of Maa Jagadhatri, Goddess of the entire world. There is a 10– 15 days mela known as small scale Bali Jatra named after Cuttack's Bali Jatra which happens at Jagadhatri Mela grounds, close to the Bhanjpur railroad Station amid October– November. It is praised on Gosthastami.