Istahara was an Odia magazine published in 1974 that featured modern Odia poetry and discussed facets of Odia literature, offering poetry, essays, and criticism. It was edited by Bhagirathi Sahu for the first issue and then by Nityanand Satapathy from 1978 until regular publishing ceased. Istahara held a unique place among Odia magazines released after 1950 for its focus on original works and insights.