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| MAGHA
SAPTAMI |
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| Location :
Konark, Orissa. |
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| Also known as
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Chandrabhaga Mela |
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| Time of the
festivity :
Magha Shukla Saptami (January -
February) |
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| Magha Saptami festival is
celebrated on the seventh day of the new moon of 'Magha'. This is a day
specifically set aside for the worship of Sun God at Konark where stands the
world famous Sun Temple, otherwise known as Black Pagoda, dedicated to Sun God. |
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| A Festival of Sun
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| This is the most popular and
colourful festival of the place when lakhs of pilgrims from different parts of
India and enthusiastic visitors from abroad visit Konark to observe the
festival. In fact, this is the second biggest festival in Orissa, next to the
Car Festival of Puri. The pilgrims take holy dips in the 'Chandrabhaga' which
meets here and welcome the rising Sun with prayers. |
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| A big fair is held at the
Khandagiri caves near for a period of seven days commencing from "Magha
Saptami". |
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