Kantamal: The ‘Bahanghara Haat’ of Palsagora in Boudh district of Odisha is undoubtedly a one-stop market to buy things for budget weddings. Starting from almirahs, beds, furnitures to stone carved items, everything is available in this market.
Organised once for five days every year in Palsogora of Kantamal Block in Boudh district, this market begins on the Makara Sankranti (in January) to continue for another four days.
This marriage market is organized on the occasion of Makara Mela. Hence, people visit here to participate in the fair and to market for their upcoming weddings. Year by year this market is getting more popularity and hence visitors/buyers to this market are increasing.
Like every year, this special ‘Bahaghara Haat’ is run on the occasion of Makara Yatra. Traders bring different wedding items to this market, while many people anxiously await for this market to shop for their upcoming weddings at a budget friendly price.
People await for this marriage market as this is an one stop place to get any wedding items. And hence, the traders also do not miss the opportunity to trade in this marriage market well.
The Makara Jatra of Palsagora is very old. It is being organised here since years. Special worships are performed at the Lord Shiva temple here during Makara Jatra. Also, 24 prahari Naam Sankirtan is also organised here. Besides, in order to entertain people, various cultural programs are organised. Mina Bazar is also an attractive feature of this Jatra.
Gradually, people’s interest for this fair is increasing and thus more people are visiting. However, the organizers have said that many of the visitors of this fair come here to purchase from the ‘Bahaghara Haat’, the marriage market.
