The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Odisha seeks UNESCO heritage tag for Puri Rath Yatra
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Satyasundar Barik
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Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has formally requested that the Puri Rath Yatra be nominated for UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list. The proposal aims to gain global recognition for the festival's cultural and spiritual significance, though political opposition has criticized the move as a distraction from local administrative issues.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has sought the nomination of the Rath Yatra of Shree Jagannath, Puri , for inscription on UNESCO’s list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
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