Podo pitha

Poṛa Piṭhā (Odia: ପୋଡ଼ ପିଠା) is slow-cooked pitha. It is made by slowly baking fermented rice, black gram, grated coconut and jaggery overnight.^[1][2][3] Its crust is slightly burnt, while the inside is soft and white. Poda pitha is generally made during Raja Parba.^[4][5] It is served to Lord Jagannath and his siblings at Mausi Maa Temple on their way back after Ratha-Yatra, from Gundicha Temple to Jagannath Temple, Puri.

Poda pitha

Poda pitha prepared for Raja Parba.
Alternative names	Poda pitha
Place of origin	Odisha
Region or state	Odisha
Serving temperature	Both hot and cold
Main ingredients	Rice, jaggery, black gram and coconut
Media: Poda pitha

See also

• Odia cuisine
• Raja Parba
• Jagannath Temple, Puri