Gajapati District has a rich culture and heritage. All most all the streets of Parlakhemundi are having public library, Matha/Temple of God & Goddess. A no. of festivals are being organized in the district each year. The famous among those are –
Rath Yatra (Car Festival) (during Asadha Sukla Dwitiya) at
– Parlakhemundi, Kasinagar, Jeerango, Narayanpur, Mohana, Chandragiri,
R.Udayagiri, Ramagiri, Chelligoda, Mandal Sahi, Jeerango, Rayagada, Garabandha
and Gurandi.
Dusherra,
Kumar Purnima (during Aswina)/
Thakurani Yatra (during Chaitra)/ Pongal (Bhogi & Makar) during Magha
celebrated here with much pomp & gaiety.