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With invitation cards printed, wedding finery purchased, and the aroma of festive cooking in the air, Sambalpur is abuzz with excitement as the city prepares to celebrate Sital Sasthi, one of western Odisha's most revered festivals, which marks a ceremonial reenactment of the divine wedding of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
In this unique cultural tradition, local families symbolically take on the role of the bride's parents, hosting the deity's wedding with elaborate rituals, gifts, and fanfare.
This year, Truptibhushan Sahani, a resident of Sambalpur, has been given the honour of playing Kanyapita, the father of the divine br...