04/02/2025
Magha Mela, celebrated in Konark during the Hindu month of Magha (January–February), is a spiritual festival where devotees take holy dips and participate in religious rituals. Traditional dishes like **Kokoli Sukhua Dalma** are prepared the night before in a **clay pot**, and as per custom, the pot is broken after the meal. This ritual, along with the communal sharing of food, symbolizes Odisha’s rich culinary and cultural heritage.
Before knowing Kokoli Sukhua Dalma, let know the festival associate with it, nn the occasion of the Chandrabhaaga, Maghamela Festival in Konark, people gather to offer their prayers to the Lord, as per tradition. Early in the morning, people gather and offer their prayers for a long time. According