On the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti, a two-day Kite Festival is underway at Gopalpur. The Brahmapur Development Authority (BDA) has organised it.
IG Southern Range Amitabh Thakur and district Collector Prem Chandra Chaudhury inaugurated the traditional event on Saturday by handing over the first kite to a young participant.
Kite flying was guided by instructors and volunteers of the event. Hundreds of people from across various age groups participated in the traditional festival with great enthusiasm.
Along with that, special food stalls were also installed for the event and was named as Sankranti Special Cuisines. In the evening, the participants enjoyed cultural shows.
BDA, in its endeavor to promote the prime tourist destinations, within its jurisdictional area, has organised the festival as a part of its three month long beach festival namely, ‘Gopalpur Eco Retreat Festival 2017’.
The authority firmly believes that the pristine and serene beach clubbed with the rich heritage of Gopalpur-on-sea has the potential to attract tourists from all around the globe if promoted well in the hospitality market. This event is an initial step in that direction.