An Odisha Sanskrutika Mahotsav was inaugurated at the Khallikote College ground here on Saturday.
Organiser Abhishek Creatoin, a cultural organisation of the city, claimed that the festival is first of its kind in the State.
MP Chandra Sekhar Sahu inaugurated the festival in the presence of MLAs Bikram Kumar Panda, Subash Chandra Behera, BJD Ganjam district president Dr Ramesh Chandra Chyaupatnaik, for BDA Chairman Subash Moharana.
While Abhishek Creation MD Usha Patnaik presided over the meeting, senior journalist Prakash Patnaik anchored the cultural programme. On the first day, artists of the Prince Dance Group enthralled the audience by performing a marvelous dance. Ollywood singer Ashima Panda was another attraction of the event. The event ended with a vote of thanks proposed by Arati Patnaik.