Thakurani Jatra Festival, Odisha
- It is biennial (every two years) festival celebrated in the city of Behrampur (the silk city), Odisha
- The preparations for the nearly month long festival start from Mahasivaratri day. The festival is celebrated in the Hindu month of Chaitra.
- It is also known as Ghata Yatra.
- It marks worship of Goddess Buddhi Thakurani who is considered the protector of Behrampur.
- Goddess Buddhi Thakurani is traditional deity of silk handloom weavers or Dera community of Berhampur.
- According to historians, first Thakurani Yatra was celebrated in April, 1779. The hereditary head of the festival is Desibhera, the head of Dera community.
- Dera is a community ....