New Delhi : The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted the people of Odisha on ongoing Raja Parba festivities being held across state.
The Prime Minister in tweet said, “Greetings on the ongoing Raja Parba festivities being held across Odisha. May this auspicious period bring with it an abundance of good health and prosperity. May there be happiness all around.”
Significance of Raja Parba Festival
Raja Parba also known as Mithuna Sankranti, is a three-day-long festival of womanhood celebrated in Odisha,The second day of the festival signifies beginning of the solar month of Mithuna from, which the season of rains starts.
This festival will be celebrated for 3 consecutive days. The festival has already commenced from June 14, and it will end on June 16, 2023.Raja Sankranti is mainly celebrated in Odisha and people of Odisha celebrate this day with great joy and happiness.