Sambalpur, Aug 28: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan participated in multiple “Nuakhai Bhetghat” gatherings organized by various cultural and youth organizations in Sambalpur, emphasizing the need to showcase the region’s rich heritage on the global stage.

ସମ୍ବଲପୁର ନନ୍ଦପଡ଼ାରେ 'ପଣ୍ଡିତ ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀନାରାୟଣ ସାଂସ୍କୃତିକ ସଂସଦ' ଓ 'ଚିତ୍ରୋତ୍ପଳା ଯୁବକ ସଂଘ'ର ମିଳିତ ଆନୁକୂଲ୍ୟରେ ଆୟୋଜିତ “ନୂଆଁଖାଇ ଭେଟଘାଟ୍” କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକ୍ରମରେ ଯୋଗଦେଲି । ଏକାଠି ହେବା ଓ ଏକଜୁଟ ହୋଇ ରହିବାର ପର୍ବ ହେଉଛି ନୂଆଁଖାଇ । pic.twitter.com/zvupKfp9NK
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) August 28, 2025

The events were hosted by Odisha Sanskritik Samaj, Pandit Lakshminarayan Cultural Council, Chitrotpala Yuvak Sangha, and Samaleswari Yuvak Sangha. During the celebrations, Pradhan honoured distinguished individuals and organizations with the “Nuakhai Samman” for their contributions to society and culture.

Speaking at the event, Pradhan highlighted Sambalpur’s immense potential and the strength of its youth. He stressed the importance of collective responsibility in elevating Sambalpur’s identity globally. “Students from Burla Engineering College are already making their mark internationally. We must now plan for a New Age Economy in Sambalpur,” he said.

ସମ୍ବଲପୁରରେ ‘ଓଡ଼ିଶା ସାଂସ୍କୃତିକ ସମାଜ’ ଦ୍ୱାରା ଆୟୋଜିତ “ନୂଆଁଖାଇ ଭେଟଘାଟ୍- ୨୦୨୫” କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକ୍ରମରେ ଯୋଗଦେବା ସହ ଅନେକ ପ୍ରତିଭାବାନ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତିବିଶେଷ ଓ ଅନୁଷ୍ଠାନକୁ “ନୂଆଁଖାଇ” ସମ୍ମାନରେ ସମ୍ମାନିତ କଲି । ସମ୍ବଲପୁରରେ ଅନେକ ସମ୍ଭାବନା ଥିବା ବେଳେ ଦକ୍ଷ ଯୁବଶକ୍ତି ଅଛନ୍ତି । ସମ୍ବଲପୁରର ପ୍ରତିଚ୍ଛବିକୁ ବିଶ୍ୱ ଦରବାରରେ ପହଞ୍ଚାଇବା… pic.twitter.com/iymtoyTnfV
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) August 28, 2025

The Minister proposed the creation of a modern center for Sambalpuri art and culture, skill development initiatives for youth, and employment generation. He also advocated for the inclusion of traditional delicacies like ‘Sarsatia’ under the Geographical Indication (GI) tag to preserve and promote local culinary heritage.

Pradhan urged citizens to keep Sambalpur clean and beautiful, reduce single-use plastic, and embrace sustainable practices. He emphasized that Nuakhai is not just a harvest festival but a celebration of unity and shared purpose. “With unity, we can lead the world. A developed Sambalpur will contribute to a developed Odisha and a developed India,” he added.

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Nuakhai is a vibrant agrarian festival celebrated across Western Odisha, marking the first consumption of the season’s new rice. Families offer Nabanna to their presiding deities before sharing it together, symbolizing gratitude, unity, and renewal.

The festival blends tradition with community spirit, bringing people together across villages and cities to honor their cultural roots and agricultural heritage.

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