The article explains the traditional practice of girls wearing banana leaf sheaths (banana patua) on their feet during the Raja festival in Odisha. This tradition is followed to show respect to Mother Earth, who is believed to be undergoing her menstrual cycle during this period. To avoid hurting or directly stepping on the soil, girls use these natural footwears, maintaining the cultural sanctity of the festival. https://otvkhabar.in/videosodisha/society/why-do-girls-wear-brown-sandals-on-their-feet-in-summer-otvshorts-odisha-balesore-rajafestival-12039708 #creator program