Mayurbhanj Chaitra Parva-2017 got off to a colourful start here on Tuesday evening. The three-day cultural extravaganza showcasing various interesting aspects of the world-famous Chhow dance was inaugurated at the local Chhow Padia by the Tourism and Culture Minister Ashok Chandra Panda.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by Assembly Dy Speaker Sananda Marandi, cine artist Mihir Das, Mayurbhanj Zilla Parishad President Sujata Murmu, Mayurbhanj District Collector Rajesh Prabhakar Patil and the MlAs, Zilla Parishad Members, senior officials and other leading citizens of the district.