In its submission before the GI registrar, the Odisha Small Industries Corp.

Ltd,
which has been awarded the GI tag, said: �Odisha rasagola is very soft to feel,
juicy and non-chewy in consistency, and can be swallowed without teeth pressure.
The rasagola prepared in other places is circular in shape, milk white in colour
and basically spongy and chewy in consistency."

While Bengalis claim the sweet was invented by Nobin Chandra Das (Birth: 1845) at
his Bagbazar residence in Kolkata, Odias cite the tradition dating back to the 12th
century of the cottage cheese dumpling being offered at the Puri Jagannath Temple.

During the festival of �Niladri Bije", Lord Jagannath offers rasgulla to his
disgruntled consort Goddess Laxmi on his return from a nine-day-long Rath Yatra.
That day is now marked by Odias as Rasagola Dibasa (Day) every year.In its
submission before the GI registrar, the Odisha Small Industries Corp. Ltd, which
has been awarded the GI tag, said: �Odisha rasagola is very soft to feel, juicy and
non-chewy in consistency, and can be swallowed without teeth pressure. The rasagola
prepared in other places is circular in shape, milk white in colour and basically
spongy and chewy in consistency."

While Bengalis claim the sweet was invented by Nobin Chandra Das (Birth: 1845) at
his Bagbazar residence in Kolkata, Odias cite the tradition dating back to the 12th
century of the cottage cheese dumpling being offered at the Puri Jagannath Temple.

During the festival of �Niladri Bije", Lord Jagannath offers rasgulla to his
disgruntled consort Goddess Laxmi on his return from a nine-day-long Rath Yatra.
That day is now marked by Odias as Rasagola Dibasa (Day) every year.In its
submission before the GI registrar, the Odisha Small Industries Corp. Ltd, which
has been awarded the GI tag, said: �Odisha rasagola is very soft to feel, juicy and
non-chewy in consistency, and can be swallowed without teeth pressure. The rasagola
prepared in other places is circular in shape, milk white in colour and basically
spongy and chewy in consistency."

While Bengalis claim the sweet was invented by Nobin Chandra Das (Birth: 1845) at
his Bagbazar residence in Kolkata, Odias cite the tradition dating back to the 12th
century of the cottage cheese dumpling being offered at the Puri Jagannath Temple.

During the festival of �Niladri Bije", Lord Jagannath offers rasgulla to his
disgruntled consort Goddess Laxmi on his return from a nine-day-long Rath Yatra.
That day is now marked by Odias as Rasagola Dibasa (Day) every year.