Historic Balijatra kicks off in Cuttack amidst fanfare

CUTTACK: The historic Balijatra festival kicked off amid traditional fanfare with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurating the annual open-air trade fair here on Friday.

Accompanied by deputy chief minister Pravati Parida, Majhi declared the annual trade fair open at upper and lower Balijatra grounds. Over 80,000 visitors thronged the fair on the first day.