Thousands of devotees throng to the temple dedicated to Goddess Kalinga, on the occasion of the Bunkhal Kalinga Mela. It is a belief among the local population that if a person prays to the goddess his/her wish will be fulfilled. Once the wish is fulfilled, the person must offer a sacrifice of a buffalo or goat. This fair is the occasion when the devotees offer the sacrifice of buffaloes and goats as a mark of their devotion.