Jeypore: In the heart of southern Odisha, where hills cradle age-old myths and tribal rhythms beat in harmony with history, Jeypore’s Dussehra stands as a festival like no other. Once glorified as the “Mysore of the East,” this grand spectacle of faith and pageantry is deeply rooted in royal traditions, tribal participation, and centuries of devotion.

This year, the festival has taken on an extraordinary glow. Instead of its customary 16 days, the Shodasha Dussehra is stretching across 18 days—thanks to the extended lunar calendar—draping Jeypore in an aura of unmatched festive fervor.

The story of Jeypore’s Dussehra begins in the 15th century, when the Suryavanshi ruler King Vijay Chandraksha Deva played a decisive role in Gajapati Purushottam Deva’s Kanchi expedition. In gratitude, th

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