Cuttack: The spirit of Odisha’s glorious maritime past came alive on the banks of the Mahanadi as Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the historic Bali Yatra Cuttack-2025 on Wednesday evening. Arriving in a traditional style aboard the Kalinga Tarangini boat, the Chief Minister formally opened the mega cultural and trade fair at the Gadagadia Ghat, marking the beginning of one of Asia’s largest open-air festivals.

The Chief Minister first inaugurated the ORMAS pavilion and Cuttack-in-Cuttack exhibition before declaring the historic Bali Yatra open. The grand inaugural ceremony took place at the Gana Kabi Baishnab Pani stage on the Lower Bali Yatra ground, attended by dignitaries including Indonesia’s Ambassador to India Ina H. Krishnamurthy, Odia Language, Literature and Cultur

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