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'''Kalasi Jatra''' or '''Kailasi Jatra''' is a [[Hindu festival]] observed in the [[Boudh]], [[Subarnapur district|Subarnapur]] and [[Balangir]] district of [[Kosal region]] of [[OrissaOdisha]], [[India]]. This festival is celebrated on the holy month of [[Kartika (month)|Kartika]]. During this festival the [[goddess]] is taken out from the worshiping centre to outside in a big musical procession. The devotees pray the goddess and the celebration takes place until late night. It is considered a festival of [[tribal]] origin and emphasizes the fact that the Kosal region is known for its [[Shakti]] and [[tantra|tantric]] culture.<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=NQRAQgGZnUQC&pg=PA69&lpg=PA69&dq=Kalasi+Jatra&source=bl&ots=MgRYKBclJk&sig=tAs42xAmM-iXnyD48DZfGmdZqyc&hl=en&ei=7abmTJr0JMqSOuGzkZcK&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CCwQ6AEwBDgK#v=onepage&q=Kalasi%20Jatra&f=false Discursive psychology in practice]</ref><ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=XCWgSCGiqo8C&pg=PA70&lpg=PA70&dq=Kalasi+Jatra&source=bl&ots=R-jSnKR-nC&sig=a4T5NC8DHhldO0XsTsD2MlGXi6o&hl=en&ei=NqPmTIq7JoSfOuzr6c4K&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CBQQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Kalasi%20Jatra&f=false Social ecology of forest resources: a study of a tribal region of Orissa]</ref>
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