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Puri’s Rath Yatra Festival Spotlights Odia Sweets and Eclectic Cuisine

Traditional sweets served at the Jagannath Temple coexist with a bustling network of street stalls offering multi-cuisine specialties

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Overview

  • The Rath Yatra 2025 celebration is drawing pilgrims and devotees from around the world to Puri’s Jagannath Temple precincts.
  • Devotees and visitors can taste seven traditional Odia sweets—including Khaja, Rasabali, Chhena Poda, Pahala Rasgulla, Chhena Gaja, Malai Puri and Arisa Pitha—offered as part of the temple’s Mahaprasad.
  • Local outlets such as Jagannath Khaja Centre serve flaky, ghee-rich khaja pastries along the temple roads, while nearby sweet shops stock Rasabali and Chhena Poda.
  • Eateries like Honey Bee Bakery & Pizzeria, Wildgrass Seafood Restaurant and Pink House Restaurant cater to tastes for pancakes, pizza, fresh seafood and Chinese-infused dishes.
  • Street vendors and multi-cuisine joints line each lane of Puri, providing modern twists on coastal flavours alongside heritage festival delicacies.