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Ratha Jatra & Bali Jatra Join National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage

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Newdelhi:31/3/25; The Sangeet Natak Akademi, India’s premier cultural body under the Ministry of Culture, has added two iconic festivals of Odisha—Ratha Jatra and Bali Jatra—to the “National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage.”This recognition highlights Odisha’s rich cultural tapestry and celebrates the significance of these age-old traditions.Image

Ratha Jatra, the renowned chariot festival of Lord Jagannath, attracts devotees from across the globe to Puri, showcasing Odisha’s spirituality and devotion. Bali Jatra, a vibrant fair that commemorates the ancient maritime trade of the Kalinga empire, pays homage to Odisha’s entrepreneurial spirit and historical connections. Both events bring communities together and preserve the state’s heritage.

With this recognition, Odisha’s festivals take a proud place on the national stage, emphasizing their cultural and historical importance. The inventory also serves as a step toward safeguarding these traditions for future generations.

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Ashok Palit has completed his graduation from Upendranath College Soro, Balasore and post graduation from Utkal University in Odia Language and literture.. He has also carved out a niche for himself as a scribe of eminence after joining the profession in 1988. He is also an independent media production professional. He brings loads of experience to Advanced Media, Ashok Palit as a cineaste has been active in film criticism for over three decades. As a film society activist, he soared to eminence for his profound commitment to the art film appreciation and aesthetics of cinema. His mode of discourse is often erudite but always lucid and comprehensible marked by a perfect acumen so rare in the field. A film aesthete with an immense fond of critical sensibilities, he wrote about growth and development of odia cinema in New Indian Express, The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, The Asian Age and Screen. He has been working as an Editor for Cine Samaya from 2002-2004.. He had made solid contribution on cinema in many odia Dailies and weekly such as Samaj, Prajatantra, Dharatri, Samaya, Satabadi, and weekly Samaya.
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