Odia Sudasha Brata Book
Odia Sudasha Brata Book
Sudasha Brata holds special importance as it is celebrated when Shukla Paksha (the waxing phase of the moon), Thursday, and Dashami coincide. The festival is deeply rooted in Odia tradition and is characterized by various rituals that symbolize purity and devotion.
The day begins with women fasting and performing Surya Puja at dawn. They adorn their homes with intricate rice paste designs known as Jhoti Chita, symbolizing the auspicious visit of Goddess Lakshmi. The main ritual involves tying a sacred thread, known as the Brata, around their right arm. This thread, which is replaced only during the next Sudasha Brata, has ten knots, each representing one of the ten names of Goddess Lakshmi.
