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Today, Raja is celebrated in villages, towns and cities across Odisha, and even by Odia communities abroad. While swings and pitha remain central attractions, the festival’s enduring appeal lies in its message: womanhood is not something to be hidden or stigmatised, but something to be celebrated

Why Raja is called the festival of womanhood

For four days every June, Odisha slows down to the rhythm of swings, folk songs, new clothes and the aroma of pitha. But...