Nabarangpur,Oct 26 [UDN}:: The three-day Gajalakshmi Puja has commenced at the historic Podagada site in Bhandariguda village under Umerkote Block of Nabarangpur district, Odisha. The religious festival is being organised by the Gajalakshmi Youth Association, with local residents and members of the organising committee participating in the celebrations.
Former Nabarangpur MP Ramesh Majhi attended the puja ceremony on Saturday. Former MP Pradeep Majhi and Dabugam MLA Manohar Randhari are scheduled to attend the celebrations on the upcoming Tuesday.
Several prominent local representatives and members of the Gajalakshmi Youth Association were present during the puja. They included village head Uddhab Charan Nayak, Youth Association President Amar Singh Nayak, Vice-President Chakradhar Nayak, Treasurer Krishna Jani, Secretary Ghasiram Bhatra, Assistant Secretary Mahesh Jani, and members Ban Singh Pargania, Tularam Jani Ganda and Surup Singh.
The organising committee members and local representatives are working together to ensure the smooth conduct of the religious celebrations, which will continue for three days at the historic site.
As part of the evening entertainment programme, a Desia-language drama titled “Aji Mo Stri Ra Bahaghara” (Today Is My Wife’s Wedding) will be staged by the troupe led by Dam Guru of Kanakot village. The play, described by the organisers as a superhit production, is expected to provide entertainment for devotees and local audiences attending the festival.
The annual religious gathering is bringing together local residents and visitors to participate in the worship of Goddess Gajalakshmi and enjoy the cultural programmes organised alongside the puja.
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