Keshav Prasad Maurya of Uttar Pradesh was the chief guest at the inauguration ceremony of Odisha Parv-2026.

Held at Deendayal Handicraft School, Trade Facilitation Center and Craft Museum, Bada Lalpur, Varanasi. ‘‘Odisha Parv-2026’ Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Keshav Prasad Maurya attended the inauguration ceremony as the chief guest. He saw the captivating performances of the folk artists of Odisha and encouraged and thanked the artists.The Deputy Chief Minister said that Organizing Odisha festival in Kashi is a matter of home for us. Kashi is the cultural capital of the world and the holy city of Baba Vishwanath, while Odisha is the land of faith, art and glorious traditions of Mahaprabhu Jagannath. This confluence of Kashi and Odisha further strengthens the spiritual and cultural unity of India. He said that devotees from Uttar Pradesh have been visiting Puri Dham for centuries and devotees from Odisha have been coming to Kashi for the darshan of Baba Vishwanath.

Shri Maurya ji said that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji has ‘development also, legacy too’ Has given the mantra. Under the double engine BJP governments, major religious and cultural places of the country have witnessed unprecedented development. The construction of a grand Shri Ram temple in Ayodhya after a wait of 500 years, development of Kashi Vishwanath Dham and expansion of facilities at pilgrimage sites like Mahakal and Somnath are the results of this resolve. With this, India is moving towards new heights in the field of tourism. He said that Odisha dance, Pattachitra art, Sambalpuri-Kotpad textiles and silver tarkashi are its rich cultural identity. 32 stalls of Odisha Parva are showcasing the diversity of handicrafts, handlooms and traditional cuisines. of Uttar Pradesh ‘‘One district-one product’ Such events like the scheme play an important role in connecting local artisans, women self-help groups, youth and rural entrepreneurs to the market.

Honorable Deputy Chief Minister said that double engine government will help the poor. Meal, Accommodation, Electricity, toilet, health and employment Along with providing basic facilities, it is continuously working for women empowerment and bright future of the youth.Taking aim at Congress Shri Maurya ji said that on Independence Day ‘Vande Mataram’ The insult is an insult to the freedom fighters and martyrs of the country. Congress weakened the country with the politics of appeasement and division, whereas under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, India is moving forward today with development, national pride and heritage.

In the program, Mrs. Parvati Parida ji, Honorable Deputy Chief Minister, Orissa, Mr. Jaiveer Singh ji, Honorable Minister, Mr. Anil Rajbhar ji, Honorable Minister, Mr. Ashok Chaurasia ji, Regional President, Kashi region, Mr. Ashok Tiwari ji, Mayor Kashi, Mr. Pradeep Agrahari ji, Metropolitan President, Mr. Ramskal Patel ji, District President BJP, Mrs. Poonam Maurya ji, District Panchayat President, Mr. Kaushalendra Patel ji, Former Mayor Kashi, Mr. Avnish. Kumar Awasthi ji, Advisor to Hon’ble Chief Minister, Shri Amrit Abhijat ji, Additional Chief Secretary, Tourism, Shri Bhuvanesh Kumar ji, Secretary, Government of India, Dr. Vijay Ketan Upadhyay ji, Secretary, Government of Orissa, Shri Dipankar Mahapatra ji, Director, Government of Orissa, Shri Balwant Singh, Commissioner, Tourism, Dr. J.K. Mohanty ji, Chairperson, FICCI and other members participated.