Olasuni: The Hill, The Temple & The Fair

Rinky27 Aug, 2022Business

The world famous Olasuni Cave Fair is being observed in Jajpur district of Odisha this year as a low key affair in the wake of the pandemic. Of course, a number of saints have come to witness the same. Started 185 years ago, the fair takes place on the Olasuni hill.Olasuni Cave Fair is observed on the holy Ekadashi tithi (11th day) in the dark fortnight of the Magha month every year. This is the day when Saint Arakshita Das had died. Of course, this year section 144 has been imposed in the area due to the pandemic. While only the rituals are being performed, only a few locals have been allowed to attend. The fair is observed on the famous Olasuni hill of Jajpur district. The Samadhipitha of Saint Arakshita Das is a cave of the Olasuni hill situated in the Badachana Block. For the last 185 years since the demise of the saint this nine day long fair is going on every year in the month of Magha.