Dola Purnima
This
is the concluding day of six-day long worship of Radha and Krishna,
which starts on Phagu Dasami. It is celebrated
on the full moon day in
the Odia month of Phaalguna. The colour festival of Holi is celebrated
usually on the day following
Dola Purnima.
Dola Festival is the festival of get
together of Lord Krishna’s idols from different villages or Sahi’s of
different circles in Odisha.The get together is witnessed in different
villages/cities across Odisha. Deities from different Villages / Sahi
Bhagabat Ghara come to the Melana Padia ( Field) by Dola/Bimana , a
specially designed Temple like structure made up of Wood.The idols visit
the house of devotees to give darshan in the BImana/Dola.It is
believed that throughout the year the devotees visit temple for darshan
but on the month of fhaguna, the lord visits the devotees place.
Odissi and gotipua dancers perform in front of the Bimana/Dola.
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