Associated with the Krishna cult, Rasa Lila happens to be of very ancient origin in Orissa. The great sage poet Achyutananda wrote Rasa in Oriya in the last part of 15th century which was performed throughout the country by a band of touring artists whom he taught. Rasa had been made into outstanding spectacles at certain places of Orissa where a full height Kadamba tree is improvised from a huge log with artificial leaves and flowers, with sliding Gopis in the air on ropes.
Laudinata is the enactment of certain phases from Krishna's life done by the Gopala (cowherd community).
Rahasakirtana is done by the followers of Krishna cult irrespective of caste or creed.