Khrodha MLA Jyotirindra Nath Mitra inaugurated the 20th Khordha Mahotsav-2019 organised by the New Thinking Forum at the stadium here on Monday.
The Khordha Mahotsav is being orginised since the year 2000 for promotion of the culture and heritage of Khordha. This year, about 200 stalls are put up. Fairs on agriculture, health and clothes would be organised. Besides, Minabazaar, Ramdoli and dance programmes would be held to entertain children.
Dances like Odishi, Sambalpuri, Kuchipudi, Bhangada, Bihu, Paika Akhada and Danda Nrutya would be performed by artists coming from different parts of the State.
Among others, Mahotsav president Dillip Srichandan, working president Narendra Kumar Prusty, Bidhan Chandra Mohanty, Prafulla Kumar Routray, Mahotsav committee coordinators Sisir Parida and Abani Jena were present.