By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: Jindal Steel and Power Chairman and BJP’s Kurukshetra Lok Sabha MP, Mr Naveen Jindal on Friday extended his greetings and wished people of Odisha on the auspicious occasion of Kartik Purnima and Bali Yatra
The Industrialists’ turned 3rd times Lok Sabha MP, Mr Naveen Jindal posted on X “ ‘ Warm greetings to everyone on the celebration of auspicious Kartik Purnima & #BaliYatra ! Celebrated with great enthusiasm in Odisha, this vibrant festival commemorates Odisha ‘s rich maritime heritage and the ancient trade voyages to Southeast Asia and beyond . May this festival bring joy, prosperity, and pride in our cultural roots. #BaliYatra2024,.
The boat sailing festival commemorates the ancient maritime activities and trade relations of Odisha with Southeast Asian countries and it is observed every year on the full moon day in the holy month of Kartik.
On the occasion of Kartik Purnima today, people observed the ‘Boita Bandana’ also known as ‘Danga Bhasa’—a traditional Odia maritime and naval festival celebrated annually throughout Odisha.
With chants of the ancient verse “Aa ka ma bhayi, pana gua khai,” people flocked to riversides and water bodies to float miniature boats, honouring Odisha’s maritime heritage.
