Fast, Fairs and Festivals of India Fast, Fairs and Festivals of India
TARATARINI MELA
Location : Taratarini Pitha, District Ganjam, Orissa.
Day according to Lunar Calendar : 2nd and 3rd Tuesdays of Chaitra
Time of the festivity : Mid March to Mid April
The 'Taratarini Mela' one of Orissa's biggest fairs, takes place on each Tuesdays of the month of 'Chaitra' i.e. from around mid-March to mid-April at Taratarini Pitha, 30-km from Berhampur. A grand congregation takes place on the 3rd Tuesday.