The much-hyped five-day- long district Mahotsav "Dulduli 2018" was inaugurated here by Minister of State for labour and Employees State Insurance (ESI) Sushant Singh on Monday. Addressing the gathering, Singh wished for all round development of the district.
Resided by people from all over the country, Jharsuguda district has turned up a mini India where Dulduli celebration has taken a special place, the Minister said.
The Mahotsav was organised by the District Council of Culture. Artists from various districts and outside of the State presented cultural presentations.
The Dulduli event started with Bharani dance which was performed by Jharsuguda Srujani Pariwar. It was followed by artists from Bhubaneswar who performed Geet-Gobind. Kathak dance was presented by the Indira Kalaniketan Khairagarh of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarhi group dance was presented the artisans of the Railway Institute, Jharsuguda.
On Monday afternoon, a cultural procession reached the DulDuli pandal from Jhadeswari temple and offered puja in the Kanak Durga temple. Cultural groups from five blocks of the district participated in the procession. Mahotsav convenor Tapas Kumar Rai Choudhry, among others, was present.
Thousands of people from adjoining districts of Jharsuguda thronged the Mahotsav ground. There was lack of proper parking space.
On Wednesday, WODC Chairman Kishore Kumar Mohanty graced the occasion. ADM SR Patel, Sub-Collector A Jena, SP R Prakash, Municipality Chairman Harish Ganatra and DIPRO Ajay Jena were present.