Bhubaneswar, February 6: Historic Cuttack Bali in Odisha Jatra is now a national festivity.
The Ministry of Culture, government of India arrorded the coveted status to the Cuttack Bali Yatra which which showcases the maritime trade of ancient Odisha voyaging across the South-west Asian continents including Java and Bali in Indonesia.
Considering the demands before PM Modi of by some social outfits to accredit the biggest open air fair in Odisha as a national festivity, PM Modi rendered it a national status.
The denizens of Cuttack and the people of Odisha as a whole expressed deep gratitude to the PM and the Union Minister for Culture as well, with the national credit to the Cuttack Bali Yatra today.