The plot application process for Cuttack Bali Jatra 2026 has begun. The Cuttack district administration has started the registration process from today.
The details related to the application have been made available on the official website The plot registration process will be held in two phases. The first phase will be held from 10. 10. 2026 to 17. 10. 2026, while the second phase will be held from 26. 10. 2026 to 30. 10. 2026 at Barabati Palace.
Similarly, the auction process for the plot registration in baliyatra has been divided into three parts. Which are general auction, special auction and spot auction.
General auction from 02. 11. 2026 to 07. 11. 2026, the auctions will be held at Barabati Palace, both the new and old conference halls located at the District Collector’s office. The conference hall located at the office of the Sub-District Collector, Cuttack Sadar and the conference hall of the District Council, Cuttack.
Similarly, the special auction process for Bali Jatra plot registration has been scheduled to be held at Barabati Palace from 09. 11. 2026 to 10. 11. 2026. On the other hand the spot auction will also be held at Barabati Palace on 11. 11. 2026.
It was revealed that this year, a total of 1452 plots of various sizes ranging from 10*10 sq ft to 25*40 sq ft are to be allotted at the Lower Baliyatra Grounds.
While a total of 592 plots ranging from 10*15 sq ft to 40*50 sq ft have been decided to be allotted at the Upper Baliyatra Grounds. The historic Cuttack Bali Yatra will be held from November 24 to December 1 this year.
The Theme Of Bali Jatra This Year
Bali Jatra 2026 is all set to go global under the theme, ‘Taking It To Bali’. Indonesia has been named as the participating and collaborating country this year for the historical Bali Jatra.
Bali Jatra is a unique symbol of Odisha’s ancient maritime trade, tradition, and cultural pride. This grand festival, which connects commerce with tradition and faith with heritage, holds a distinct identity in the heart of every Odia.
The Government of Odisha is taking important steps to give Bali Jatra 2026 an even more magnificent and world-class form. It is taking Odisha’s glorious maritime trade heritage to the global stage.
The government is committed to enriching this proud symbol of Odia identity, tradition, and heritage, and bringing it closer to the new generation and the people of the world.
What Is Bali Jatra
The Bali Jatra is a festival that commemorates the maritime trade and cultural exchange between Odisha and Southeast Asian countries, particularly Bali. The festival is celebrated annually in Cuttack, Odisha, and attracts million of visitors.
The term Bali Jatra literally means ‘Voyage to Bali’. Every year Kartika Purnima marks the day that the seafaring traders departed for the Indonesian islands. For this festival, people of Odisha gather in large numbers in colourful attire to celebrate their glorious maritime history.
The celebration features grand fairs, elaborate rides, food and dance. Indian women perform ‘Boita Bandana’, they make boats of paper or banana leaf (sholapith) with lighted lamps inside and float them down the Mahanadi as a part of the celebrations.
The Bali Jatra celebrates the ingenuity and skill of those expert sailors who made Kalinga, one of the most prosperous empires of its time. The festival is organized by Department of Culture and Tourism, Government of Odisha.
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