Puri, May 17 -- Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida inaugurated the Nimapara Patha Utsav 2026 at Puri on Sunday.

In a post on X, the Odisha Deputy Chief Minister stated that public awareness messages were spread through activities like solo acting, street plays, Pala, and Dasakathia. The Deputy CM added that traditional folk arts, including tribal dances, horse dances, and Sankirtan, represented the Odia identity in the event.

"Today, I participated in the 'Nimapara Patha Utsav 2026' program organized at Nimapara. I witnessed explorations of public awareness messages through solo acting, street plays, Pala, and Dasakathia performed by students and local artists. In this program, tribal dances, horse dances, and Sankirtan, among ...