Utkal Mandap, Bhubaneswar

Western Odisha Yuva Manch Presents

Nuakhai Bhetghat

2026

Name: Nuakhai Bhetghat 2026 — 11th Edition
Start: 2026-09-26
End: 2026-09-26
Location: Utkal Mandap, Bhubaneswar

11th Edition

The World's Largest Nuakhai Bhetghat

WOYM proudly presents the 11th Nuakhai Bhetghat — Western Odisha's biggest cultural homecoming in Bhubaneswar, bringing the community together to celebrate Nuakhai with music, dance and unity.

Utkal Mandap, Bhubaneswar

About This Edition

WOYM proudly presents the 11th Nuakhai Bhetghat — Western Odisha's biggest cultural homecoming in Bhubaneswar, bringing the community together to celebrate Nuakhai with music, dance and unity.

What to Expect

Program Agenda

8000+ Attended in 2025

1Maa Samalei Puja
2Folk & Cultural Performances — Sambalpuri Songs and Dance
3Dinner with Traditional Sambalpuri Dishes (Desi Food)

On Stage

Artists & Performers

Experience

Cultural Highlights

Special Presence

Honourable Guests

Suresh Pujari Minister of Revenue and Disaster Management of Odisha

Cultural Programmes

Performances & Highlights

Sambalpuri Singer

Umakanta Barik

Sambalpuri Singer

Ashish Kumbhar

Sambalpuri Singer

Nilanchala Pan

Sambalpuri Singer

Shashwat Tripathy

Sambalpuri Singer

Pankaj Jal

Sambalpuri Singer

Himanee Hansraj

Sambalpuri Anchor

Krishna Dash

Sambalpuri Singer

Sangita Rout

Sambalpuri Singer

Manasi Panigrahi

Actress

Actress Rosy

Dhyana Panda

Pratibha Anusthan

Felicitations

Awards & Recognition

Honouring individuals whose service and courage embody the spirit of Western Odisha.

Honoree

Saheed Madho Singh Samman (WOYM କୋଶଲ୍ ସମ୍ମାନ୍)

Dr. Nrupraj Sahu

Former District Collector of Subarnapur, Dr. Nrupraj Sahu will be honoured with the Saheed Madho Singh Samman 2026 (WOYM Koshal Samman) for his dedicated, compassionate and people-centric public service. A proud son of Kusurla, Kalahandi, his commitment to connecting with people and addressing their concerns makes this recognition a proud moment for Western Odisha.

Honoree

Sahid Rendo Majhi Yuva Samman (WOYM ଯୁବ ସମ୍ମାନ୍)

Sj. Rajat Kumar Panigrahi

Lecturer, educator and art & culture preservationist, Rajat Kumar Panigrahi will be honoured for his dedicated efforts to discover, preserve and promote the hidden folk art and cultural heritage of Western Odisha. He has travelled across approximately 1,500 remote villages, identified 20,000+ hidden artists and talents, and covered around 1.5 lakh kilometres in his journey to bring their art and stories into the public eye.

Honoree

Bannhi Kanya Parbati Giri Samman (WOYM ନାରୀ ସମ୍ମାନ୍)

Respected Betikhai Bariha

A veteran Dalkhai folk dance artist from Kandhagad, Gaisilet, Bargarh, Betikhai Bariha has dedicated her life to preserving and promoting the traditional folk culture of Western Odisha. She began performing Dalkhai at the age of 12 and has carried this rich cultural tradition to wider audiences through her lifelong dedication to folk art.

Nuakhai Bhetghat

2026

Program Agenda

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Cultural Highlights

Honourable Guests

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