Bada Osha : Date 2023/ Bada Osha Puja Bidhi

Bada means biggest and Osa means fast. This fast is considered to be the biggest among all the fasts of Odisha. Lord Shiva is worshiped in this fast.

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Tithi and Dates of Bada Osha 2021 

This fast is observed on Kartika Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi (the fourteenth day of the bright fortnight of Kartika Masa), that is, 1 day before Kartika Purnima.

According to the English calendar, this fast is falling on November 17 - 2021 (17-11-2021).

Also Read : Kartika Brata 

बड़ ओशा में परंपराएं/ traditions in Bada osha 

Women keep fast throughout the day in Bada Usha. In this fast, women do not even drink water.

बड़ ओशा जाऊ /तरन

In this fast, a rice pudding is made which is called Bada Osha Jau. It is made by adding rice, jaggery, coconut, and special spice. Kheer is worshiped near Shiva Ji.
pic Credit: Boblyz Cafeteria



 BADA OSHA IN DABALESWAR

This is the biggest festival of Shaib Peeth Dhableswar located in Aathgarh of Cuttack Distrik. In Bad Usha, more than lakhs of devotees come here for darshan.

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Pic Credit - Ramesh Prasad Behera



This temple is situated on the bank of Mahanadi. One has to take the help of a swing pole to reach the temple.

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गज पीठा / Gaja Pitha 

Gaja Pitha is offered here in Bad Usha. This pitha is made of rice flour.

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Pic Credit - Sujata Singh 



 




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