Odia Roots supports Odia communities across the United States who want to hold their own Pitha Pratijogita. You bring the community; we help with the rest.
The full playbook we use at the OSA Convention — categories, entry rules, quantities, labeling, allergen notes, and the day-of schedule.
Scoring sheets, judging criteria, and guidance on assembling a fair, respected panel from your own community.
Sponsorship toward awards and certificates for winners in the Traditional, Fusion, and Youth categories.
We promote your event through Odia Roots channels and feature your edition and winners on this website.
Poster templates, registration forms, and certificate designs you can adapt with your city’s name.
A volunteer from our team is available to answer questions, share what we’ve learned, and help you avoid first-year surprises.
Tell us about your city, your community, and roughly when you’d like to hold the competition.
We share the guidelines, judging framework, and templates, and talk through venue, scale, and timing.
You invite your community; we help promote it and answer questions from interested families.
Host the tasting and judging — then send us photos and winners so your edition lives on this site.
You do not need to be a large chapter or a registered organization. Local Odia associations, temple committees, university student groups, and even a handful of determined families have everything it takes to hold a memorable Pitha Pratijogita.
What matters is that the event stays open, welcoming, and true to the spirit of the competition — celebrating every entry, from a grandmother’s arisa pitha to a child’s first attempt.
Send us a note with your city, your group, and your rough timeline, and a volunteer from our team will get back to you with the full host packet.
Please include: city and state · name of your group · approximate date · expected number of entries · the best way to reach you.
Or call +1 860-934-9348