4th – 6th January
Besides the Classical Odissi Dance, Orissa is rich in folk dances also. A festival is organized at Sambalpur (Western part of Orissa) for three days (From 4th – 6th Jan) to present glimpses of folk dances of Orissa from different regions. The famous folk dances accompanied by rhythmic music, vocal as well as instrumental, keep the tourists (guests) spell bound. Another attraction of that festival is the dancers and the accompanists also present the glimpses of the local handloom fabric through their costumes.