President Murmu Attends Raja Parb Celebration At Rashtrapati Bhavan
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This is the first occasion when the Raja Parb, an agriculture-based festival of Odisha, was celebrated at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
New Delhi, June 14: President Droupadi Murmu attended the Raja Parb celebration at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday.
President Droupadi Murmu attended the celebrations of Raja Parb, an agricultural festival of Odisha in Rashtrapati Bhavan. She also witnessed cultural programme in which Raja Geet and Mayurbhanj Chhau, Sambalpuri and Karma dance performances were presented. pic.twitter.com/X01DJZUwsA
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The President also witnessed the cultural performances which included Raja song and dance performances such as 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 the main attraction of this festival. Mehndi artists were invited and Odia cuisine such as various types of pitha apart from sherbet and paan were arranged for the participants.
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✨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 fervour.
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