Rath Yatra and Bali Yatra festivals in Odisha listed as intangible cultural heritage, aiming for UNESCO recognition.

Rath Yatra and Bali Yatra - two major festivals of Odisha which are famous worldwide - have been listed in the national ...

"Delighted that Ratha Jatra & Bali Jatra ... lakhs of devotees from across the globe throng Puri to witness the festival. Bali Yatra, a historic festival celebrated in Cuttack, commemorates ...

The hotels only speciality restaurant is dedicated to a fascinating blend of Odia and Southeast Asian cuisines.

embraced Buddhism after the Kalinga war which has been described as one of the fiercest wars of the ancient world (261 BCE), the Bali Jatra festival celebrated annually in Cuttack marks the more ...

The discovery of 2-metre-long Buddha heads with intact features in Ratnagiri establishes that Buddhism was the predominant religion in the early medieval period ...

Worth mentioning, Bali Jatra is a festival commemorating the maritime trade and cultural ... The celebration features grand fairs, elaborate rides, food, and dance. Odia women perform ‘Boita Bandana’, ...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Friday cleared the air on ‘National Maritime Heritage Festival’ status to Bali Jatra at Cuttack. “There is no provision to accord national recognition to any ...