Odisha

Sudasa Brata: When Odia Women Tie 10 Knots For Family’s Prosperity

Bhubaneswar: Sudasa Brata is unique to the state of Odisha and observed by married women.  All the rituals are dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi.

This festival is celebrated on the day, when Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of the moon), Thursday and Dasami fall on the same day.

Ten things to know about Sudasa Brata:

  1. On this day, married Odia women fast for a day for the well-being of their family and worship Goddess Laxmi.
  2. It is believed that Goddess Laxmi loves a clean house, so women clean their houses before performing puja.
  3. After cleaning the house, they decorate the house with beautiful Jhoti Chita, which is made from rice paste.
  4. The puja begins at Brahma Muhurta (the period between 2 am and 4 am) before sunrise. It is believed that Goddess Laxmi visits the houses of her devotees during this period.
  5. 10 ‘Manda Pithas’ (steamed cake) are offered to Goddess Laxmi on this occasion.
  6. Married women tie a sacred thread (consisting of ten layers) on their right arm after a ritualistic dip in turmeric water. Ten knots, uttering 10 different names of Goddess Lakshmi, are made on the thread, which is replaced only during the next Sudasa Brata.
  7. Women usually wear sarees in a combination of white and red or yellow for the puja.
  8. The uniqueness of this puja is that everything that is used or offered to the Goddess is 10 in number, like 10 varieties of flowers, 10 petalled lotus flower, 10 Manda Pithas and 10 seasonal fruits, 10 chenna bhog, 10 duba (scutch) grass and as many bara koli leaves and rice grains.
  9. Sudasa Brata Puja is performed in three phases – morning, again at mid-day and before evening. Mashed chenna or cottage cheese mixed with banana, grated coconut and jaggery made into 10 balls is offered to the Goddess early in the morning, 10 Manda Pithas in the noon and Panaa Bhog before dusk.
  10. The women are required to read ‘Sudasa Brata’ Katha on this day.
OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Send Sheikh Hasina Back: Bangladesh’s Diplomatic Note To India

New Delhi: Bangladesh’s interim government on Monday sent a diplomatic note to India asking the…

12 minutes ago

IREDA Sanctions Over Rs 3000 Cr For Green Energy Projects In Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) has sanctioned over Rs 3,000 crore for…

31 minutes ago

Sex With Dead Body Horrendous Act, But Not Rape: Chhattisgarh High Court

Raipur: In a significant observation, the Chhattisgarh High Court has said that engaging in sexual intercourse…

45 minutes ago

HC Asks Odisha Govt To Fill Up Vacant Junior Teacher Posts Immediately

Cuttack: The Orissa High Court on Monday reportedly directed the state government to immediately fill…

48 minutes ago

40 Youths Stuck In Maldives On Job Promise Plead For Safe Return To Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Over 40 youths, lured to Maldives with promises of lucrative jobs in a private…

58 minutes ago

No Attempts To Intimidate British Citizens Would Be Accepted: UK Junior Min After Sikh Groups Allege Harassment By Indian Govt

London: After a number of Sikhs living in the UK alleged that they were being…

1 hour ago

This website uses cookies.