Sarala culture integrates the three core traditions of Hindu worship: Vedic, Tantric, and Vaishnav. Among the eight Shakti Pithas in Odisha, Jhankad Pitha holds a prominent place. Here, the main deity, Maa Sarala, appears as an eight-armed stone idol. Worship at the temple includes offerings of both bael leaves and tulasi leaves—a rare practice not commonly seen in other temples. The temple celebrates many festivals throughout the year. The major ones include Sharadiya Utsav, Pana Sankranti, Dola Purnima, and Chandan Jatra. During Mahavishuva Pana Sankranti, the temple hosts the vibrant Jhamu Jatra. On Dola Purnima, beautifully decorated palanquins carrying idols from nearby areas arrive in the early morning and join the celebration with the Goddess. Maa Sarala manifests here as a supreme Vaishnavi, and devotees worship her through a harmonious fusion of Vedic and Tantric rituals. In the puranic point of view, Sarala Das (Sidheswar Parida), as a farmer, was an ardent follower of the goddess Sarala, and it was after her blessing that Sidheswar Parida became Sarala Das, the great author of Odia Mahabharata.