10 Traditional Odia Dishes You Must Try During Rath Yatra 2025

Dalma

A wholesome lentil and vegetable curry (without onion/garlic), essential comfort food during Rath Yatra.

Pakhala Bhata

Refreshing fermented rice in water or curd — a cooling staple for summer pilgrimages.

Kanika

A sweet, fragrant pulao with ghee, nuts, and spices, part of the sacred chappan bhog.

Poda Pitha

Rice‑gram batter slow‑baked to golden perfection — offered at Gundicha Temple during the return journey.

Chhena Poda

Caramelized cottage-cheese dessert beloved by Lord Jagannath — India’s unique cheesecake.

Santula / Vegetable Ghanta

Lightly spiced mixed-vegetable medley — an everyday offering as chappan bhog.

Dahi Baigana

Eggplant in creamy yogurt sauce, made without onion/garlic — festival-food purity.

Chakuli Pitha

Soft fermented rice‑urad pancakes — served hot at dawn in celebration.

Chungdi Malai

Creamy coconut prawn curry, Mumbai’s coastal twist in Puri’s festive spread.

Dahi Machha

Rice‑served fish curry in spiced yogurt gravy — adds savory depth to the chappan bhog.