Bhubaneswar, June 15 -- A unique cultural tradition is observed in Pallahara of Angul district as part of Raja festival. During this, local communities celebrate the occasion by organising grand doll weddings.

The dolls are styled as a bride and a groom, with the entire marriage ceremony conducted in strict accordance with traditional customs and Vedic rituals. The scale and detail of the celebrations closely replicate the atmosphere of a real wedding ceremony.

The festival holds deep socio-economic significance for the local population, which is predominantly dependent on agriculture. As the event takes place right before the commencement of heavy seasonal agricultural activities, it serves as the final major period of communal rest an...