Sital Sasthi which celebrates the divine marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati is underway in Sambalpur. This festival is usually celebrated in a form of a grand carnival. Artists and individuals from different states come together and participate in the celebrations. The Sambalpur carnival, which is a popular event, attracts thousands of tourists from all over India and abroad. Events like folk music, dance, and other such festivities form the chief attraction of this carnival.
