Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate the historic Bali Jatra festival on the banks of the Mahanadi River in Kataka November 24, district administration said Thrusday.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Governor Braj Mohan Ram are also expected to attend the inaugural ceremony. Authorities have begun preparations, with special security and traffic arrangements planned for the President’s visit.
The eight-day festival will run through December 1 and will be held at the upper and lower Bali Jatra grounds.
According to reports, the administration has completed the allocation of more than 500 stalls, while other arrangements are being finalised.
A city-wide beautification drive is also planned ahead of the event. Various government departments are coordinating preparations to ensure smooth arrangements for the inauguration and the festival.