Pahili Day is celebrated on June 14 as part of the Raja Parba festival in Odisha, India. This cultural observance honors menstruation and womanhood, symbolizing the fertility of Mother Earth. During the festival, women and girls take a break from household chores and farming, allowing them to dress up, paint their feet, and engage in traditional games and songs, including playing on swings. The festival acknowledges the regenerative power of women and the earth, treating menstruation as a sacred and natural process. The celebration includes special foods like 'pithas' and emphasizes rest for both women and the earth, marking a time of rejuvenation.