Here let's find out some of the reason behind weird method of observance of this festival. Let's first find out the religious practices that are followed in Orissa. Speaking about the religion of Orissa it is independent nowadays however during the census report of the late 70s that is as per the report of the recent 1971 record the religion of Orissa is a mixture of different castes and creed that is based on the strong religious concentration of the Hindus. The Hindus comprised the maximum number of people that is 90 percent among the total population and only few religious communities of the Muslims, Buddhist and Christians live here. Till today there is a strong Hindu religious community that is ruling over this state. Thus even the festivals and feast are celebrated in grand manner by keeping the day's off from daily routines. In almost every feast and festival even those of the religious festivals the whole state observed holiday.
One of the praiseworthy about this state is that the religious diaspora of Orissa is renowned throughout the Indian subcontinent and is even spreading worldwide. If you happen to visit during Occasions like Bada Osha festival you wouldn't believe yet the fact is that almost everyone is in the same mood fasting and prayer almost the entire state. You will find the temple of Dhabaleswar crowded with people and besides the devotees you will also find lakhs of tourist and outsiders coming here for prayer and worship and is one among the most popular festival observed by the people of Orissa.
Orissa is indeed a religious paradise where you will find extraordinary faith of the Hindus seen here. The state thought it might not be well advance and development in the field of science and technology and other field yet for religious the site is a flawless place to visit. Almost the entire state is peppered with countless number of religious temples, shrines and pilgrimage site which is one of the main reasons why among all the other states that lies along West Bengal Orissa is spotted as one of the prominent tourist destination.