Gaintha Pitha (ଗଇଁଠା ପିଠା) is a delicious Odia cake made of rice- flour boiled in steam. This is usually prepared on the day of Baula Amavasya (ବଉଳ ଅମାବାସ୍ୟା).
Baula Amabasya is a typical Odia festival which is also known as Bakula Amavasya. According to the Odia calendar, this day is celebrated as Pausa Amavasya (ପୌଷ ଅମାବାସ୍ୟା).
Mango trees are worshiped with the Gaintha Pitha as an offering. This ritual is allegedly conducted for more and more mango harvests.
A special puja is held at the Puri Jagannath Temple on this day. Khira Gaintha is offered to Mahaprabhu Lord Jagannath during the morning bhoga. On this day, people used to worship their family deity in several parts of Odisha by giving the Gaintha Pitha.
