Chaitra Parva

Maa Tarini Pitha Ghatagaon is one of the most important Shakti Shrine as well as a tourist spot not only of Keonjhar district but also of state It is saying that Goddess Tarini had accompanied Gobinda Bhanja the King of Keonjhar an ExPrincely state on her way to Keonjhargarh after the victory over Kanchipuram in 1603 AD who was appointed as Commander by the Gajapati the King of Puri But Goddess Tarini opted to remain at Ghatagoan a lesser known place Thereafter the Kings of Keonjhar were strongly patronizing the Shakti Shrine which was existed in a dense sal forest The importance of the Goddess Tarini has spred to all corners of the State and abroad also As a result visitors in large number throng to the shrine in order to get the benevolence of the Maa Tarini Further People of Odisha have great regard to the Goddess as presiding deity of the district and is being worshiped by all sects of the people with a great pump gaiety It is seen that around ten thousand devotees are paying visit daily  Like other Shakti Shrines a varieties of fairs festivals are observed in Tarini Pitha Ghatagaon around the year Among the notable fairs festivals are Chaitra Parba New Year celebration Sankrantis XMass Nuakhai Dussehra etc with huge enthusiasm among the Public Chaitra Parva a weeklong annual festival is being celebrated from 9th to 15th April of each year which is considered as one of the important festivals of the Goddess which attracts above 5 lakhs devotees from all corners Besides local Organizer also arranges aesthetic activities like Palla Daskathia Folk Dance etc so as to make the event a memorable one In other festive seasons around 8 lakhs visitors are paid visit to the Tarini Pith in order to get the benevolence  Tarini Pitha Ghatagaon is centrally positioned itself that other places of tourist interests like Gundichaghagi waterfall Daragadasila natural scenic spot Sitabinji an ASI protected site Bhimkund waterfall etc are easily approachable This place is also highly dominated by the tribal population which is itself a great interest to view the tribal art culture