New Delhi, Nov 19: The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi is all set to welcome people to the marvellousness of the three-day Odisha Parba (Odisha Festival) which will be inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu today. 

Stalls to sell Odisha foods, artifacts, handloom and textile products, and books and a platform to showcase Odia culture and tradition have already come up.. 

To promote Odisha’s rich culture and traditions, the Odia Samaj is grandly hosting the Odisha Parba 2024. 

President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan are scheduled to attend the Odisha Parba 2024. Prominent historians, intellectuals, writers and artists from Odisha will also participate in the event.

The Odisha Parba 2024 will showcase colorful cultural programmes as well as display the vibrant social, cultural and political values ​​of the Odisha and reflect the Odia Asmita(Odia Pride). The festival will also showcase Odisha's rich art and culture in handicrafts, dance and music from different corners of Odisha.

The second edition of Odisha Conclave will be the main attraction of this grand event, which will be attended by eminent writers, experts and other eminent personalities. The purpose of organizing this conclave is how to create a long-term atmosphere for the preservation of Odia Asmita Odisha art and culture, the organisers said..

This year, the Odisha Parba in collaboration with National Book Trust (NBT) aims to celebrate the rich heritage of Odisha language and literature and invite Odia writers and publishers to participate in this programme and showcase their books on the national stage.

As many as 45 Odia food stalls, 25 handicraft and art product stalls will showcase the culture of the State. Thousands of people are expected to participate directly and indirectly in this festival, the organisers said.

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