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	'''~~Bālijātrā~~''' (~~Odia:~~ ବାଲିଯାତ୍ରା)[{{IPA-or\|bali dʒat̪ɾa}}~~] literally means '''Voyage to [[Bali]]'''~~ is the major [[Boita Bandana]] festival held at Cuttack on [[Kartik Purnima]]. It is considered to be one of '''Asia's largest open trade fair'''.<ref>{{cite news \|title=The Great Indian festive culinary trail for November \|url=https://www.asianage.com/life/food/111019/the-great-indian-festive-culinary-trail-for-november.html \|website=[[The Asian Age]] \|last1=Vanjani \|first1=Drishti \|date= October 11, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Pandemic axe on ~~Odisha’s~~ Bali Yatra \|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/pandemic-axe-on-odishas-bali-yatra/cid/1796171 \|website=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)\|The Telegraph]] \|last1=Mohanty \|first1=Subhashish \|date=1 November 2020 }}</ref> This festival is held in [[Odisha]] (a state in eastern [[India]]), in the city of [[Cuttack]] at ''Gadagadia Ghata'' of the [[Mahanadi]] river, to mark the day when ancient [[Sadhaba]]s (Odia mariners) would set sail to distant lands of [[Bali]], as well as [[Java]] (at the time of the voyage known as "Yawadvipa"), [[Sumatra]], [[Borneo]] (all in [[Indonesia]]), and [[Sri Lanka]] (formerly Ceylon) for trade and cultural expansion. To commemorate this, the festival is celebrated every year from the day of Kartika Purnima (full moon day of the month of Kartika) according to the [[Odia calendar]].<ref name="Patnaik 1997 p.117 ">{{cite book \| last=Patnaik \| first=N.R. \| title=Economic History of Orissa \| publisher=Indus Publishing Company \| year=1997 \| isbn=978-81-7387-075-0 \| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1AA9W9_4Z9gC \| access-date=2019-05-30 \| page=117}}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|author=\|title=Orissa Review - Volume 45\|url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Orissa_Review/RgxDAAAAYAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=bali+jatra+festival&dq=bali+jatra+festival&printsec=frontcover\|year=1988\|publisher=Home Dept, Gov of Orissa}}</ref><ref>{{citation \|title=Cuttack Bali Jatra: The Grand Festival Becomes Grander \|publisher=OSAS \|url=https://www.academia.edu/39138232~~/Cuttack_Bali_Jatra_The_Grand_Festival_Becomes_Grander~~ \|author=Annapurna Pandey \|date=2019 \|access-date=13 February 2021 }}</ref>		'''Bāli Jātrā''', ({{Lang-or\|ବାଲିଯାତ୍ରା\|lit=Voyage to [[Bali]]}}) {{IPA-or\|bali dʒat̪ɾa\|pron}}, is the major [[Boita Bandana]] festival held at Cuttack on [[Kartik Purnima]]. It is considered to be one of '''Asia's largest open trade fair'''.<ref>{{cite news \|title=The Great Indian festive culinary trail for November \|url=https://www.asianage.com/life/food/111019/the-great-indian-festive-culinary-trail-for-november.html \|website=[[The Asian Age]] \|last1=Vanjani \|first1=Drishti \|date= October 11, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Pandemic axe on Odisha's Bali Yatra \|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/pandemic-axe-on-odishas-bali-yatra/cid/1796171 \|website=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)\|The Telegraph]] \|last1=Mohanty \|first1=Subhashish \|date=1 November 2020 }}</ref> This festival is held in [[Odisha]] (a state in eastern [[India]]), in the city of [[Cuttack]] at ''Gadagadia Ghata'' of the [[Mahanadi]] river, to mark the day when ancient [[Sadhaba]]s (Odia mariners) would set sail to distant lands of [[Bali]], as well as [[Java]] (at the time of the voyage known as "Yawadvipa"), [[Sumatra]], [[Borneo]] (all in [[Indonesia]]), and [[Sri Lanka]] (formerly Ceylon) for trade and cultural expansion. To commemorate this, the festival is celebrated every year from the day of Kartika Purnima (full moon day of the month of Kartika) according to the [[Odia calendar]].<ref name="Patnaik 1997 p.117 ">{{cite book \| last=Patnaik \| first=N.R. \| title=Economic History of Orissa \| publisher=Indus Publishing Company \| year=1997 \| isbn=978-81-7387-075-0 \| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1AA9W9_4Z9gC \| access-date=2019-05-30 \| page=117}}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|author=\|title=Orissa Review - Volume 45\|url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Orissa_Review/RgxDAAAAYAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=bali+jatra+festival&dq=bali+jatra+festival&printsec=frontcover\|year=1988\|publisher=Home Dept, Gov of Orissa}}</ref><ref>{{citation \|title=Cuttack Bali Jatra: The Grand Festival Becomes Grander \|publisher=OSAS \|url=https://www.academia.edu/39138232 \|author=Annapurna Pandey \|journal=Odisha Society of the Americas Souvenir \|date=2019 \|access-date=13 February 2021 }}</ref>

	On Kartika Purnima, which comes around the end of October and November, people of Odisha gather near banks of [[Mahanadi]], [[Brahmani river]], other river banks, ponds, water tanks and sea shores to float miniature toy boats, made of colored paper, dried banana tree barks, and cork, as a symbolic gesture of their ancestors' voyage. These toy boats, usually launched early in the morning contain traditional paan and small oil lamps, which are lit and placed inside them, to provide an attractive sight during the festival. People sing a song ''Aa ka ma boi, pan gua thoi...'' to remember the early [[maritime history of Odisha]]. The song tells about four months that are important for marine merchants of [[Kalinga (historical kingdom)\|Kalinga]] (the earlier name of Odisha). This festival is also celebrated with great fanfare in [[Paradeep]]. Bali Jatra bears testimony to the rich maritime legacy of ancient Odisha. This is the specific time that was considered auspicious by the Sadhabas to begin their voyage in vessels called [[Boita]]s. The voyage is begun on ''Kartika Purnima'' to take advantage of the favorable wind blowing during this time. ''Ajhala'' or big fabric sails were used to harness the wind power to move the ''Boitas''.		On Kartika Purnima, which comes around the end of October and November, people of Odisha gather near banks of [[Mahanadi]], [[Brahmani river]], other river banks, ponds, water tanks and sea shores to float miniature toy boats, made of colored paper, dried banana tree barks, and cork, as a symbolic gesture of their ancestors' voyage. These toy boats, usually launched early in the morning contain traditional paan and small oil lamps, which are lit and placed inside them, to provide an attractive sight during the festival. People sing a song ''Aa ka ma boi, pan gua thoi...'' to remember the early [[maritime history of Odisha]]. The song tells about four months that are important for marine merchants of [[Kalinga (historical kingdom)\|Kalinga]] (the earlier name of Odisha). This festival is also celebrated with great fanfare in [[Paradeep]]. Bali Jatra bears testimony to the rich maritime legacy of ancient Odisha. This is the specific time that was considered auspicious by the Sadhabas to begin their voyage in vessels called [[Boita]]s. The voyage is begun on ''Kartika Purnima'' to take advantage of the favorable wind blowing during this time. ''Ajhala'' or big fabric sails were used to harness the wind power to move the ''Boitas''.

	Bali Jatra is also associated with ''Ta'apoi'' and rituals like ''Bhalukuni Osha'' or ''Khudurukuni Osha'' and ''Bada Osha''. ''Ta'apoi'' is closely associated with the Bali Jatra festival, which recalls traditional memories of young maidens waiting for the return of their sailor brothers.<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Patnaik\|first=Durga Prasad\|url=https://books.google.com/books~~/about/Palm_Leaf_Etchings_of_Orissa.html~~?id=90_qAeMT1bwC~~&redir_esc=y~~\|title=Palm Leaf Etchings of Orissa\|page=11\|date=1989\|publisher=Abhinav Publications\|isbn=81-7017-248-9\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{citation\|last=Sahoo\|first=Supriya Subhadarsini\|url=https://papers.iafor.org/submission36829/\|title=Tapoi Katha: A Reconstruction of History through an Odia Folk Travel Narrative\|date=2017\|publisher=[[The International Academic Forum\|IAFOR]]}}</ref>		Bali Jatra is also associated with ''Ta'apoi'' and rituals like ''Bhalukuni Osha'' or ''Khudurukuni Osha'' and ''Bada Osha''. ''Ta'apoi'' is closely associated with the Bali Jatra festival, which recalls traditional memories of young maidens waiting for the return of their sailor brothers.<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Patnaik\|first=Durga Prasad\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=90_qAeMT1bwC\|title=Palm Leaf Etchings of Orissa\|page=11\|date=1989\|publisher=Abhinav Publications\|isbn=81-7017-248-9\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{citation\|last=Sahoo\|first=Supriya Subhadarsini\|url=https://papers.iafor.org/submission36829/\|title=Tapoi Katha: A Reconstruction of History through an Odia Folk Travel Narrative\|journal=European Conference on Arts & Humanities Official Conference Proceedings\|date=2017\|publisher=[[The International Academic Forum\|IAFOR]]}}</ref>

	In Cuttack, Bali Jatra is celebrated annually as a large open fair near the [[Barabati Fort]] area. It is said to be the largest fair of Asia. There are several attractions for children like toy stalls, giant wheels, different games, maut ka kuan (literally well of death) and food stalls selling Odia delicacies (''Cuttack Dahibara Aludum'', ''Thunka puri'', ''Kulfi'', ''Gupchup'', ''Mathura Cake'', ''Banarasi ~~Paana~~'' etc.) from different parts of the state, and other vendors selling toys, curiosities, and other gifts. Bali Jatra also witnesses a lot of cultural programs. Every year millions of people from all around the world visit Bali Jatra to experience it.		In Cuttack, Bali Jatra is celebrated annually as a large open fair near the [[Barabati Fort]] area. It is said to be the largest fair of Asia. There are several attractions for children like toy stalls, giant wheels, different games, maut ka kuan (literally well of death) and food stalls selling Odia delicacies (''Cuttack [[Dahibara Aludam\|Dahibara Aludum]]'', ''Thunka puri'', ''[[Kulfi]]'', ''[[Panipuri\|Gupchup]]'', ''Mathura Cake'', ''Banarasi Paan'' etc.) from different parts of the state, and other vendors selling toys, curiosities, and other gifts. Bali Jatra also witnesses a lot of cultural programs. Every year millions of people from all around the world visit Bali Jatra to experience it.

	==See also==		==See also==

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{{Infobox holiday
|holiday_name = Bali Jatra
|type = Cultural
|longtype = Cultural
|image = Balijatra cuttack.JPG
|caption = Cuttack Bali Jatra
|official_name = Bali Jatra
|nickname = ''Voyage to Bali''
|observedby = [[Odia people|Odia]]s
|date = [[Kartik Purnima]]
|date2020 = 30 November
|date2021 = 19 November
|date2022 = 8 November
|frequency = Annual
|celebrations =
|observances =
|relatedto =
}}
[[File:Baliyatra.jpg|thumb|Cuttack Bali Jatra entrance gate (2010)]]
[[File:Balijatraa.jpg|thumb|Love Bali Jatra Stand]]
'''Bālijātrā''' (Odia: ବାଲିଯାତ୍ରା)[{{IPA-or|bali dʒat̪ɾa}}] literally means '''Voyage to [[Bali]]''' is the major [[Boita Bandana]] festival held at Cuttack on [[Kartik Purnima]]. It is considered to be one of '''Asia's largest open trade fair'''.<ref>{{cite news |title=The Great Indian festive culinary trail for November |url=https://www.asianage.com/life/food/111019/the-great-indian-festive-culinary-trail-for-november.html |website=[[The Asian Age]] |last1=Vanjani |first1=Drishti |date= October 11, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Pandemic axe on Odisha’s Bali Yatra |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/pandemic-axe-on-odishas-bali-yatra/cid/1796171 |website=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]] |last1=Mohanty |first1=Subhashish |date=1 November 2020 }}</ref> This festival is held in [[Odisha]] (a state in eastern [[India]]), in the city of [[Cuttack]] at ''Gadagadia Ghata'' of the [[Mahanadi]] river, to mark the day when ancient [[Sadhaba]]s (Odia mariners) would set sail to distant lands of [[Bali]], as well as [[Java]] (at the time of the voyage known as "Yawadvipa"), [[Sumatra]], [[Borneo]] (all in [[Indonesia]]), and [[Sri Lanka]] (formerly Ceylon) for trade and cultural expansion. To commemorate this, the festival is celebrated every year from the day of Kartika Purnima (full moon day of the month of Kartika) according to the [[Odia calendar]].<ref name="Patnaik 1997 p.117 ">{{cite book | last=Patnaik | first=N.R. | title=Economic History of Orissa | publisher=Indus Publishing Company | year=1997 | isbn=978-81-7387-075-0 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1AA9W9_4Z9gC | access-date=2019-05-30 | page=117}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|author=|title=Orissa Review - Volume 45|url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Orissa_Review/RgxDAAAAYAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=bali+jatra+festival&dq=bali+jatra+festival&printsec=frontcover|year=1988|publisher=Home Dept, Gov of Orissa}}</ref><ref>{{citation |title=Cuttack Bali Jatra: The Grand Festival Becomes Grander |publisher=OSAS |url=https://www.academia.edu/39138232/Cuttack_Bali_Jatra_The_Grand_Festival_Becomes_Grander |author=Annapurna Pandey |date=2019 |access-date=13 February 2021 }}</ref>

On Kartika Purnima, which comes around the end of October and November, people of Odisha gather near banks of [[Mahanadi]], [[Brahmani river]], other river banks, ponds, water tanks and sea shores to float miniature toy boats, made of colored paper, dried banana tree barks, and cork, as a symbolic gesture of their ancestors' voyage. These toy boats, usually launched early in the morning contain traditional paan and small oil lamps, which are lit and placed inside them, to provide an attractive sight during the festival. People sing a song ''Aa ka ma boi, pan gua thoi...'' to remember the early [[maritime history of Odisha]]. The song tells about four months that are important for marine merchants of [[Kalinga (historical kingdom)|Kalinga]] (the earlier name of Odisha). This festival is also celebrated with great fanfare in [[Paradeep]]. Bali Jatra bears testimony to the rich maritime legacy of ancient Odisha. This is the specific time that was considered auspicious by the Sadhabas to begin their voyage in vessels called [[Boita]]s. The voyage is begun on ''Kartika Purnima'' to take advantage of the favorable wind blowing during this time. ''Ajhala'' or big fabric sails were used to harness the wind power to move the ''Boitas''.

Bali Jatra is also associated with ''Ta'apoi'' and rituals like ''Bhalukuni Osha'' or ''Khudurukuni Osha'' and ''Bada Osha''. ''Ta'apoi'' is closely associated with the Bali Jatra festival, which recalls traditional memories of young maidens waiting for the return of their sailor brothers.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Patnaik|first=Durga Prasad|url=https://books.google.com/books/about/Palm_Leaf_Etchings_of_Orissa.html?id=90_qAeMT1bwC&redir_esc=y|title=Palm Leaf Etchings of Orissa|page=11|date=1989|publisher=Abhinav Publications|isbn=81-7017-248-9|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{citation|last=Sahoo|first=Supriya Subhadarsini|url=https://papers.iafor.org/submission36829/|title=Tapoi Katha: A Reconstruction of History through an Odia Folk Travel Narrative|date=2017|publisher=[[The International Academic Forum|IAFOR]]}}</ref>

In Cuttack, Bali Jatra is celebrated annually as a large open fair near the [[Barabati Fort]] area. It is said to be the largest fair of Asia. There are several attractions for children like toy stalls, giant wheels, different games, maut ka kuan (literally well of death) and food stalls selling Odia delicacies (''Cuttack Dahibara Aludum'', ''Thunka puri'', ''Kulfi'', ''Gupchup'', ''Mathura Cake'', ''Banarasi Paana'' etc.) from different parts of the state, and other vendors selling toys, curiosities, and other gifts. Bali Jatra also witnesses a lot of cultural programs. Every year millions of people from all around the world visit Bali Jatra to experience it.

==See also==
* [[Greater India]], for more information about Indian cultural influence in Southeast Asia
* [[Suvarnabhumi]], a legendary eastern land of gold in classical Indian folklore located somewhere in Southeast Asia

==References==
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{{Odia culture}}
[[Category:Odia culture]]
[[Category:Maritime history of India]]
[[Category:Festivals in Odisha]]
[[Category:Cultural history of Odisha]]
[[Category:October events]]
[[Category:November events]]
[[Category:Maritime culture]]