Explanation – Raja Parba is a unique three-day festival celebrated in Odisha that honours womanhood, fertility, and the menstrual cycle. It derives its name from the words ‘Raja’ meaning menstruation and ‘Parba’ meaning festival. The festival is based on the belief that Mother Earth (Bhudevi or Bhumi), considered the wife of Lord Vishnu, undergoes menstruation during these three days. It marks the Earth’s period of rejuvenation before the arrival of the monsoon season.

Source: AIR