Phagu Dasami
Phagu Dashami is the first day of Dolyatra festival in Odisha. It is observed on Phalgun
Shukla Dashami, the tenth day in bright half of Falgun
masa(month).
On this day, idols
or images of Radha and Lord Krishna are placed on a swing as part of
Basantotsav. It also marks the beginning of 5-day Holi festival in
Odisha.
The major highlight of Phagu Dashami festival and Dolyatra is the
smearing Lord Krishna and Radha idols with gulal and abhir.
On Phagu
Purnima or Phalgun Purnima, Holi festival is celebrated. The day after
Holi festival is celebrated as Vasantotsav in some places of Odisha and
Bengal.
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