The Odisha Academy of Tribal Culture Research and Performing Arts in collaboration with the Union Ministry of Culture organised a three-day Heritage India Festival at the Ekamra Haat here.
Academy chairman and eminent flutist Dr Mohini Mohan Pattaniak presided over the function.
During the days of the festival, programmes like rendition of Odishi and Hindustani vocal by renowned artists from Odisha and Kolkata, Jugalbandi of flute by Guru Srinivash Satpathy and Guru Jawahar Mishra from Odisha, flute by Pandit Preetam Banarjee associated with Pandit Sameer Nandi, Tablist from Kolkata, Odishi dance and Chhou recital by 25 dancers each were presented.
The Odishi artists were from the Guru Pankaj Charan Foundation while the Chhou troupe was led by Prof Bhabani Charan Biswal.