India, March 31 -- The annual Ratha Jatra of Lord Jagannath at Odisha's Puri town and the iconic Bali Jatra of Cuttack city have been included in the Sangeet Natak Akademi's 'National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage'.

The Sangeet Natak Akademi, under the Union Ministry of Culture, has recently listed altogether 10 festivals and famous cultural events from across the country, including the Puri Ratha Jatra and Cuttack Bali Jatra, in its 'National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage'.

The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) had submitted the nomination dossier to the Union Ministry of Culture seeking UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity recognition for Ratha Jatra.

"Very excited to learn that the Sa...