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 Lingaraja Temple built by the Somavanshi king Jajati Keshari. | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 39,300,341 (2011)[1] 93.63%  | |
| Religions | |
| Sanatan (Hinduism) | |
| Scriptures | |
| Bhagavad Gita and Vedas (other scripture and literature includes Gita Govinda, Ramayana, and others) | |
| Languages | |
| Odia | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Odia Christians and Odia Muslims |
Hinduism is a majority religion in Odisha, which is followed by nearly 93.6% of the total population of the state.[2] Odisha has a very rich cultural heritage of Hinduism and the state has second highest percentage of Hindus, after Himachal Pradesh.[3] The state is home for the tribal culture and historical Hindu temple, the notable includes the Jagannath Temple in Puri and Lingaraja Temple.[4] Ratha Yatra of Puri is one of the biggest Hindu pilgrimage in India.[5] The state has also many Historical sites.[6]
- ^ "Population by religion community – 2011". Census of India, 2011. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 25 August 2015.
- ^ "Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India". Government of India. 2011 Census of India. Archived from the original on 13 September 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "India's religions by numbers". The Hindu. 26 August 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Tribal influence on Hindu religion prominent in Odisha: Historian". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Rath Yatra 2020 Date: Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri: Check History and significancea". The Times of India. 22 June 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ Chatterjee, Suhas (1998). Indian Civilization and Culture. M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. pp. 68. ISBN 978-81-7533-083-2.