Bata Osha Book Odia PDF
Bata or Danda Pahara osha is observed on the krushna pakshya dwitiya in the lunar month of Pausha. Bata is local dialect for streets and pahara for sweeping. As the women/girls sweep the roads and streets during this month, it is called Bata or Danda Pahara Osha.
Women worship Yama for the welfare of their husbands and children. As Yama is dreaded, he is not allowed to enter into the houses and is worshipped at danda (outside) at crossroads.
The bhoga covered with a branch of bajramuli tree is offered and this plant is used as broom stick while sweeping the road. The osha is still observed at many places though sweeping of roads and streets has been discontinued.