The annual Terracotta Exhibition aims to economically empower more than 36,000 artisans across Odisha who earn their livelihood through this craft. Handlooms, Textiles, and Handicrafts Minister Pradip Bal Samant emphasised the significance of the state’s terracotta heritage during the inaugural ceremony of “Mruttika–2025,” held at the IDCO Exhibition Ground in Bhubaneswar.

This event is organised every year during the Diwali festival by the Handlooms, Textiles, and Handicrafts Department.

At the inaugural ceremony, Smt. Guha Poonam Tapas Kumar, Commissioner-cum-Secretary, stated that the main objective of the exhibition is to enhance the commercial prospects and economic development of artisans by showcasing terracotta and pottery crafts under one roof.

The “Annual Terracotta Exhibition

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