Look into Odisha & Joranda Mahima Sadhu Festival 2023

Duration: 07 Night / 08 Days

Destination Covered: Bhubaneswar, Dhenkanal, Joranda, Daspalla (Badamul), Mangalajodi, Puri, Konark, bhubaneswar

OVER VIEW

A devine sprit of spirituality could be relised when you reach at center of mahima calt hed quqter Joranda in dhenkanal district. Joranda Mela of Odisha (Orissa) has religious spirit associated with. It is the festival of Mahima religion Sadhus (holy men) going to celibrate there annual festival in the month of January 5th & 6th of 2023 In their religious barth monastery at Joranda near Dhenkanal. The fair is held annually on the full moon day of Hindi calendar month Magha (in January- February). People across India congregate in Joranda to observe this mega fair. The unique worship of supreme sadhus’ (who wear only lean tree bark on their lower part) at their monastery and the holy fire which is for peace and harmony for the universe with 11 ft. Fire stand attract many thousand visitors and devotee throughout the state. A Havan or Yagya is held in ‘Yajna Kund’ as a part of mela celebrations. Thousands of liters of ghee are offered and burned in havan fire to ensure bringing back peace to life on earth and all the people will be gifted with all his basic needs. Atmosphere reverbs with the sound of ‘Alekh Brahma’ by devotees in rhythmic tone.
Empire India Tours suggested program cover the most colorful Joranda Sadhu (Fair) festival at Joranda, Dhenkanal with the beautiful landscape , authentic traditional villages of orissa and many more….
Location of this festival: Joranda (Sadhu Monastry) is -25 km from Dhenkanal and 100 km from Bhubaneswar.
Nearest Airport Bhubaneswar: 100 km (2.30hr drive)
Nearest Railway station: Dhenkanal- 25km (45mnt drive), Major Rail head – Cuttack- 75km- (2hr drive)
Photography: Allowed inside Monasteries (except the treasury monastery)

TOUR HIGHLIGHTE

• Explore the city of Beautfull temples Bhubaneswar.
• Enjoy the Gotipua dance performed by students artists of Raghurajpur village.
• Visit the world heritage sight at Konark
• Weatness the Joranda sadhu mela
• Explore the Mahanadi river gorge by boat sighting magar crocodile

ITINERARY DETAILS
Day 01: 4th Jan  – Arrival at Bhubaneswar, After refresement go out for sightseeing of wanderfull temple city of India. A time when 5000 above temples was there in Bhubaneswar. Withen our sightseeing we will visit Lingaraj temple,Parasumaeswar, Muktheswar, Rajarani, etc. Overnight at Bhubaneswar.
Day 02: 5th Jan  – After Breakfast proceed to Dhenkanal, on the way you will pass through the vegetable bucket of Odisha and a metal casting craft village of Sitalia community at Sadeibarini, then check in at the Hotel, after lunch visit Joranda the place of Mahima religion headquarter. There wetness the beautiful evening arati and participate with their beautiful devotional sang. Over night at Dhenkanal.

Day 03: 06th Jan – Morning be frees up after breakfast drive to Joarnda on that day we will face thousands of sadhus of Kaupuni dhari & Langot dhari sadhus. All the day spend at the festival ground. Over night at Dhenkanal.

Day 04: 07th Jan – Nuapatana & Maniabandha Textile Village – Badamul. On this day after breakfast proceed to Badamul an Eco- resort on the bank of Mahanadi river bank inside Mahanadi Gorge wildlife sanctuary on the way visit Nuapatana & maniabandha the textile village these villages are producing beautiful handloom clothes of Odishan style of weaving. Rich at Resort have your lunch afternoon go to the boating place. Have a boat ride in to Mahanadi rivet to sighting the Magar crocodile. O/N at badamul.

Day 05: 08th Jan – Drive to Puri visiting Kantilo, Kalisi the bras metal worker’s village, afternoon go no a boat ride in the weatland part Chilika lake at Mangajodi then proceed to Puri.O/N at Puri

Day 06: 09th Jan – Get up very early morning have a clean barth befor breakfast go down to the men street of Puri their you will find thousends of people rosing into the grand temple of Puri with a deep devotional mind( Nonhindus are not allowed to enter in Jagannath temple). Puri is another most reilgious holy place for the hindus among the four Dhamas. After visiting puri temple back to hotel have your berakfast then proceed to Konark their we visit the world heritage sight buelt by king natrasingha dev a 24 wheel chariot temple for sunGod. Back to the Hotel afternoon visit the famous craft village raghurajpur their you will find every famaly engaged themselves in various type of craft making then enjoy the clasikal gotipua dance after relax on the beach.O/N at Puri.
Day 07: 10th Jan – After breakfast drive to Bhubaneswar enrought you will pass through many attractions pipili the aplique village, Dhauli the place of world pease center, Hirapur 64 yogini temple then reach at your hotel and check in . After lunch go to visit the Jain caves at Khanda giri & Udaya giri after you are free for shoping any suveniear, handilooms or any craft item as a memori of your tour.O/N at Bhubaneswar.
Day 08: 11th Jan – Deeparture from Bhubaneswar to onwards journey.

Note: Tour price depends on Number of pax, type of transport, type of hotel.

This is just a suggested itinerary indicative of what could be possible. Empire India Tours.com tailor holidays for your specific needs. Contact us if you want modifications so that we could tailor a holiday to suit your need for an unforgettable India tour.

WHICH INCLUDES:

• All accommodation on twin sharing basis with breakfast
• Air con taxi – from arrival till departure with toll, taxi tax, driver fooding, night halt charges
• Language speaking guide (according to guest’s requirement)
• All food during Eco-resort stay
• All the entrance at the entrance due plsces
• Gotipua dance at Raghurajpur
• Boating at Mangalajodi
• Mineral water during journey
• Community contribution
• Service tax

PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Any personal expenses, air ticket, hard and soft drinks, room services.