Archive · 29 Jan 2026
Gopalpur Beach Festival Begins in Odisha
The Gopalpur Beach Festival started in Odisha, India.
The governor opened the festival with a special prayer to the sea.
Thousands of people came to watch.
There will be dances and performances by famous actors over the next four days.
The festival shows how history and tradition are important in this beach town.
The Gopalpur Beach Festival began in Odisha's Ganjam district, inaugurated by Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati.
Thousands of people attended the festival's opening day, with many coming from Berhampur and nearby villages.
The governor highlighted Gopalpur's significance as a place where history, tradition, and progress converge.
A 'Samudra arati' ritual, performed by priests from Varanasi, was conducted to seek the sea's blessings for prosperity and safety.
The festival will feature a variety of dance performances and appearances by Bollywood and Odia film personalities.
- Who
- Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, thousands of people from Berhampur and nearby villages, dance troupes from Odisha and other states, Bollywood and Odia film personalities
- What
- Inauguration of the Gopalpur Beach Festival
- When
- Tuesday evening, January 27
- Where
- Gopalpur, Ganjam district, Odisha
- Why
- To celebrate the cultural and spiritual heritage of the coastal region and promote tourism
- Location
- Gopalpur, Ganjam district, Odisha
- Duration
- 4 days
- Inaugurated By
- Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati
- Opening Ritual
- Samudra arati
- Performers
- Folk, classical, and contemporary dance troupes from Odisha and other states
- Special Attractions
- Bollywood and Odia film personalities
