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PRESIDENT OF INDIA ATTENDS RAJA PARB CELEBRATION AT RASHTRAPATI BHAVAN

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Newdelhi:14/6/24: The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu attended the Raja Parb celebration at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (June 14, 2024). She also witnessed cultural performances which included Raja geet and dance performances such as the Mayurbhanj Chhau dance, Sambalpuri dance, and Karma dance.

As part of the celebrations, swings decorated with flowers were set up. The swings, decorated with flowers and mango leaves, are this festival’s main attraction. Mehndi artists were invited and Odia cuisine such as various types of pita apart from sherbet and paan was arranged for the participants.

This is the first occasion when the Raja Parb, an agriculture-based festival of Odisha, was celebrated at Rashtrapati Bhavan. This celebration provided a unique glimpse of Odia culture and lifestyle to the participants.

The Raja Parb is one of the most celebrated festivals of Odisha. The three-day-long agricultural festival is celebrated during the onset of monsoons. Women and children celebrate this festival with immense fervor.

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