Khudurukuni Osha (Sundays of Bhadrapada — for unmarried girls)
Goddess Mangala (Maa Mangala of Kakatpur)
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Khudurukuni Osha — every Sunday of Bhadrapada, observed by unmarried girls of coastal Odisha. Worship of Goddess Mangala with khuda-jaggery offering and reading of the Tapoi-katha.
Dates 2026–2027
Mantra
ॐ मङ्गलायै नमः।
Om Mangalayai namah
Salutations to Goddess Mangala — bestower of all auspiciousness.
How to recite
On every Sunday of the Odia month of Bhadraba (Bhadrapada), unmarried girls (kanyas) wake early, bathe, and offer khuda (puffed broken rice) with jaggery, coconut and banana to Goddess Mangala. Read the Tapoi katha — the story of a young girl who was tortured by her sisters-in-law and saved by Maa Mangala. The vrat is observed for marital wellbeing and family peace.
Benefits
Khudurukuni Osha is the major women's vrat of coastal Odisha, especially around Kakatpur Mangala temple. The Tapoi-katha is one of the most beloved Odia folk-religious stories, teaching the rewards of patience and devotion.
✦ Special Note
Per Odia panchang. Sundays of Bhadrapada — 2026: Sep 13, 20, 27. 2027: Sep 5, 12, 19, 26. Centred on Maa Mangala temple at Kakatpur, Puri district.
Foods Allowed
Foods to Avoid
Meal Idea
Khuda (puffed broken rice) with jaggery, coconut, fresh banana, pitha — shared with all the kanyas of the locality.
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