Asia’s largest outdoor annual trade fair Bali Jatra inaugurated on banks of Mahanadi River in Cuttack
Asia’s largest open-air annual trade fair the Bali Jatra, commemorating the glorious ancient maritime legacy of Odisha, was inaugurated on the banks of the Mahanadi River in Cuttack last evening.
This year the festival started on the occasion of Kartika Purnima and will continue till December 4 next month. Cultural troupes from across Odisha and other states will perform Odissi, Chhau, Bihu, Mahari, Gotipua, Sambalpuri, Santali folk dance, and other dances in the evenings on the fairgrounds.
About two thousand stalls displaying various handicrafts, household goods, and foods are expected to come up on the fairground this year. Elaborate security arrangements have been made by police keeping in mind an expected huge gathering.
