Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi Seeks UNESCO Intangible Heritage Tag for Puri Ratha Yatra
Majhi said UNESCO recognition would strengthen preservation of India’s intangible cultural traditions and noted the festival draws millions of devotees and visitors.
- On Saturday, August 1, 2026, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi wrote to Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat requesting the Ratha Yatra of Shree Jagannatha, Puri be inscribed on UNESCO's List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
- Majhi described the festival as a 'timeless civilisational tradition' embodying India's cultural diversity and inclusivity, stating UNESCO recognition would strengthen global awareness of these intangible traditions while contributing significantly to their preservation.
- The Biju Janata Dal dismissed the letter as 'nothing more than a publicity-oriented exercise,' with BJD spokesperson Lenin Mohanty alleging the request aims to divert attention from the Bharatiya Janata Party government's failure to conduct the past three Rath Yatras flawlessly.
- Mohanty highlighted the 'unprecedented incident of Lord Balabhadra's idol slipping' during the Pahandi procession to the Adapa Mandap, noting that while the government ordered an inquiry, the resulting report has not yet been made public.
- The Government of Odisha and the Shree Jagannatha Temple Administration expressed their willingness to provide any assistance required by the Ministry, as Majhi requested the Union Minister's intervention and support to take the proposal forward on priority.
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Odisha govt asks Centre to speed Unesco Intangible Cultural Heritage nomination for Puri Rath Yatra; CM Majhi urges intervention to advance proposal.
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Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has formally written to Union Minister for Culture, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, requesting the Central Government's personal intervention to forward the nomination of Puri's iconic Ratha Yatra to UNESCO for inscription on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Odisha Seeks Centre’s Support For Seeking UNESCO Tag For Puri Rath Yatra
Bhuabneswar: Odisha Chief Minister has forwarded a proposal of the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration to the Centre, seeking the Centre’s support for nominating Puri’s Jagannath Rath Yatra on UNESCO’s List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. He has sought the intervention and support of the Union Ministry of Culture and Tourism for taking the up the matter. The CM has written to Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh S…
Odisha seeks Centre's help for UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity tag for Rath Yatra - OrissaPOST
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has sought the Centre’s support for nominating Puri’s Jagannath Rath Yatra on UNESCO’s List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, officials said Monday. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has forwarded a proposal of the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) to the Centre and sought the intervention and support of the Union Ministry of Culture and Tourism for taking the nomination forward on priorit…
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