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"Chaiti" Rayagada Mahotsav
Chaiti-2014
Type	Oriya
Celebrations	Cultural Programmes
Begins	27 December
Ends	29 December
Frequency	annual

"Chaiti Festival" or "Rayagada Mahotsav" is the official annual mass cultural festival of Rayagada district, India. It is one among the major tourist attractions in the district.

History

The festival started in 2005 in the district to give a boost to tribal culture. The cultural fest is observed in the Block levels and Sub divisional levels in addition to the district level. The first Chaiti Festival was organised as a mass festival by the then District Magistrate Dr. Pramod Kumar Meherda. Since then Chaiti festival has been organised every year. But for some reason it was discontinued during 2008. In 2009, Shri K.G.Mahapatra, the then Collector of the district revived the tradition.

Observance

The festival is observed during the last three days of the year at the GCD High School ground by the District Council of Culture (DCC), Rayagada. The extravaganza showcasing the best of tribal art & culture of the district, with more than 500 artists across the country, is the main attraction in the festival. Very often the festival is followed by the Pallishree Mela of Orissa Rural Development & Marketing Society (ORMAS).

References

1. " telegraph India" News item in Telegraph India
2. "Revolutionary frontlines" An article in Revolutionary Frontline
3. "Orissa Review" Archived 18 July 2013 at the Wayback Machine official magazine of Govt. of Orissa
4. "Rayagadaisfoundhere" Tourist attractions of Rayagada
5. "Sambadepaper" Archived 1 January 2015 at the Wayback Machine News item dtd. 27.12.2014
6. "Rayagadanews" Blogspot on Rayagada News
7. "Dailypioneer" Chaiti Festival at Rayagada
8. "Dharitriepaper" Archived 1 January 2015 at the Wayback Machine News item in Dharitriepaper dated 2712.2014
9. "NewIndianexpress" Chaiti Festival Kicks off
10. "ORMAS" Archived 17 December 2006 at the Wayback Machine

External links

• Fairs and festivals of Rayagada
• Official website of Rayagada district

v t e Culture of Odisha
Dance	Classical Gotipua Mahari Odissi Folk Bagha Nacha Chadheia Chaiti ghoda Chhau Chutkuchuta Dalkhai Danda Nata Dhan Koela Dhuduki Ghumura Jhumar Jodi sankha Karma Kandhei nacha Kathi Kandhei Keisabadi Nachni Naga nrutya Pala Rasarkeli Ranapa Sambalpuri Samprada Laudi nata Lankapodi Lila Tamasa Pasu nrutya Patua Sakhi Nata Suanga Tribal Desia Gadaba Kandha Koya Onra Paraja Saura
Music	Odissi Khanjani Kendara Dhumpa
Play, theatre and puppetry	Play and theatre Bharata Lila Dasakathia Dhanu Jatra Jatra Prahallada Nataka Puppetry Ravana chhaya Sakhi kandhei
Wedding	Odia Hindu wedding
Festivals	Bali Jatra Boita Bandana Deepabali Dola Jatra Durga Puja Nuakhai Gamha Purnima Kumar Purnima Makar Sankranti Manabasa Gurubara Pana Sankranti (Maha Vishuba Sankranti) Pousha Purnima Prathamastami Ratha Jatra Raja Samba Dashami Savitri Brata Sitalsasthi Snana Jatra
Martial arts	Paika akhada
Handlooms	Baleswari bandha Berhampuri Bomkai (Sonepuri) Dhalapathar Gopalpur Tussar Habaspuri Kotpad Ikat Pasapali Sambalpuri
Arts and Handicrafts	Arts Pattachitra Jhoti chita Saura painting Idital Handicrafts Chandua Tarakasi Ganjapa Clay Stoneworks Wooden crafts Bronze & Bell metal works Dhokra
Architecture	Kalinga architecture Deula
Calendar (Panjika)	Odia calendar Anka year
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