By Aadyasha News 
Gurugram/New Delhi. ; Hectic preparations are underway to celebrate seventh edition of Raja Mahotsava in Gurugram.Considered as the largest and most popular People’s Festival of Odisha, ‘Raja’ symbolizes the celebration of essence, excellence and exuberance of Odisha.The Parba use to be observed as an obeisance to womanhood at a time, when Mother Earth gets fertile for cultivation during Monsoon Season.To mark the grand occasion,Kalinga Bharati Foundation (KBF) is all set to host a Two Days long mammoth ceremony on 14th and 15th June 2025 from 5 PM to 10 PM at HUDA community Centre in Sector–4 of Gurugram. A massive crowd of non–resident Odias and Odisha lovers numbering around five Thousand are expected to gather during both the days of the Festival. Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Haryana and Fire Brand Youth Leader Arati Singh Rao, Eminent Physician Dr Mohit Gupta, Senior Administrator Prasanta Kumar Mahapatra and host of other dignitaries are scheduled to grace the Mahotsava as Distinguished Guests.
Contemplated by the Founder National President of the Organising Body,Kalinga Bharati Foundation,Noted Engineer cum Social Leader Akshay Kumar Samal, the Mega Fair will witness the display of Odisha’s rich art, vibrant culture, lofty tradition, glorious history, amazing heritage, melodious music, scintillating dance, awesome attire and mouth watering cuisine.The prime intention of the Mahotsava is to evolve a confluence between colourful cultural legacies of North India,specifically of Haryana with those of India’s best kept secret land of Odisha.
The Two Days long Cultural Fiesta entitled National Folk Dance Festival will showcase presentations of indigenous dance forms by more than 250 artistes from the States of Odisha, Haryana, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.Other attractions of the extraordinary art extravaganza entitled Arts Festival would be musical performances by popular singers like Susmita Das and Sushant Panda, Ace Anchoring by Shri Kamal and Odissi Dance by talented local artistes.
Major Highlights of the Raja Mahotsava and Arts Festival would be installation of Twenty Variety stalls, availability of authentic Odia dishes, Raja Swing,Special Raja Paan, Coronation of Raja Queen, Choosing of Raja Kumari, various Competitions like Rangoli, Jhoti, fancy Dress with Indian Leader as Theme, Painting on the subject matter of Lord Jagannath as presiding Deity of Odisha and at last the Lucky Draw having lucrative prizes.
Addressing a Press Conference the main Organiser of the Festival Er Akshay Kumar Samal appealed to 16 Lakhs Odia inhabitants of NCR to come in large numbers and experience the fabulous fragrance of Mother Odisha.The sole goal of Raja Milan is to unite everybody on the basis of humanity, love and brotherhood irrespective of caste, creed religion and race, Er Samal added.The Event is entry free and open to General public, informed other Organiser of the Event Sudhansu Padhi.