Mainstream WeeklyCommunal harmony and brotherhood between Hindus, Muslims, and other religious communities define the synchronised secular culture of Cuttack as a city in Odisha. From Dargah Bazar and Pir Hat to Idgah Maidan, people have been witnesses to the making of the history of independent Odisha and India. People from all religious walks of life participated in shaping the secular culture during and before the anti-colonial struggles in the city. These places define secularism and communal harmony in the city and the state.Similarly, across the state, from the Rath Jatra (Car Festival) of Lord Jagannath in Puri to the Durga, Kali, Ganesh, Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Mangala Pujas in different parts of Odisha, one witnesses the participation of Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, and other religious minority groups as if these festivals were their own. Muslims often organise Hindu religious festivals, and Hindus often support Muslims in their religious celebrations and festivals.
Historically, such an organic religious bond has continued in Odisha, defining its multicultural and secular ethos