Template:Infobox holiday Chhadakhai is a ritual of Odisha[1] celebrated on the next day of Kartik Purnima .[2] Kartik month is considered a pious month and a lot of people do not consume non-veg food during this month .[3] Chhadakhai word means having some food after a duration . Since people do not consume non-veg for the whole month of Kartik, they like to consume non-veg food on the very next day, Kartik month ends .[4]
Historically, the ritual began with the Bali Jatra festivities . As per the old Spice Route records, the wind changed its direction around this time . So the sailors, fishermen and traders set out for their voyage during this time . The farewell to the sailors, fishermen and traders were celebrated with a big feast constituting a lot of varieties of non-veg food . During mid-November the meat used to be better and the fish would move towards the coast . Many historians feel this could be the beginning of the ritual .[5]
References
- ↑ Orissa Review{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Published and issued by Home (Public Relations) Department, Government of Orissa(February 2008)
- ↑ India: Unity in Diversity{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Anmol Publications(1992). ISBN 978-81-7041-667-8
- ↑ History, Religion and Culture of India{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Gyan Publishing House(2004). ISBN 978-81-8205-063-1
- ↑ Lord Jagannatha: The Microcosm of Indian Spiritual Culture{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Orissa Sahitya Akademi(1982)
- ↑ Chhadakhai: The 'Meatier' of Festivals in Odisha. www.newindianexpress.com. The New Indian Express.