External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday (January 7, 2025) said that the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas program is an opportunity for Odisha to showcase its rich cultural heritage and custom to the world.
The three-day Pravasi Bharatiya Divas program goes to begin right here from Wednesday. This occasion is organized as soon as each two years to strengthen the engagement of the Indian diaspora with the Central Government and reconnect them with their cultural roots.
Amidst tight safety, Dr. S. Jaishankar alongside along with his spouse visited the well-known thirteenth century Sun Temple in Konark and Shri Jagannath Temple in Puri. Jaishankar said in a publish on social media platform X, ‘It was an excellent pleasure to go to the grand Sun Temple in Konark as we speak. A testomony to our heritage and creativity, Konark is a should go to vacation spot for all our expatriate buddies visiting Bhubaneswar within the coming days.’
He additionally posted two photos of the well-known Konark Chakra. Later, the minister visited the twelfth century Sri Jagannath temple in Puri and supplied prayers to Lord Balabhadra, Goddess Subhadra and Lord Jagannath. He spent about 40 minutes contained in the temple and interacted with the clergymen and servants in regards to the temple and the deities.
He said, ‘I had the privilege of seeing Lord Jagannath earlier than the start of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas celebrations in Bhubaneswar. Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is being organized for the primary time in Odisha. We have made all efforts in collaboration with the Odisha authorities. This is an opportunity for Odisha to current its picture to the entire world and develop into the middle of attraction on the world stage.’
President Draupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will go to Bhubaneswar on the event of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas. Jaishankar said that the delegates coming to take part within the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas program can go to Shri Jagannath Temple in Puri. Puri Superintendent of Police Vineet Aggarwal, who reached the temple with Jaishankar, said that the Foreign Minister will go to Raghurajpur, the village of Patachitra artists."text-align: justify;">He advised that earlier than reaching Bhubaneswar he can even go to Dhauli Shanti Pagoda. NRIs have began arriving in Bhubaneswar to take part within the three-day programme.
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