Jharsuguda: Oct 6 [UDN}:A week-long Ekadasha Skandha Mahapurana Parayana festival, organised at the Jagannath Mandap in Khuntamal village under Laikera block of Jharsuguda district, concluded in an atmosphere of devotion, spirituality and religious fervour.
The religious programme brought a devotional atmosphere to the entire village, with a large number of Bhagabata devotees and local residents participating enthusiastically. Throughout the week, rituals and worship were conducted as per traditional religious practices, along with recitation of the Bhagabata associated with Lord Basudev.
The discourses and recitations highlighted the religious and spiritual significance of the Bhagabata, while conveying messages on devotion, righteousness and moral living. The organisers said such religious gatherings not only promote spiritual awareness but also strengthen social unity, harmony and brotherhood among villagers.
Bhikari Charan Panigrahi, Baishnab Charan Panigrahi and Kedar Panigrahi performed the rituals as priests. Bijnananda Behera and his wife Pankajini Behera took responsibility as the karta of the religious ceremony.
MLA Tankadhar Tripathy and Khuntamal Sarpanch Sushant Sahu also attended the programme.
Bhagabata Committee president Jagabandhu Sahu, secretary Pabitra Mohan Sahu and treasurer Sheshadeb Sahu, along with Shubhakara Behera, Bhagaban Sahu, Purastam Sahu, Sachidananda Bhanj, Bidyadhar Naik, Manabodh Pruseth, Krushnachandra Sahu, Prahallad Sahu, Minaketan Sahu, Jadumani Sahu, Bidyadhar Sahu, Narayan Behera, Binod Sahu, Rupananda Behera, Shiva Deo, Dharmendra Deo, Haresh Deo and Gurucharan Deo, contributed to the successful organisation and management of the event.
Manoj Panigrahi prepared the offerings, while the Bhagabata Committee distributed Mahaprasad among devotees and participants.
The active participation of a large number of Bhagabata lovers, devotees and villagers made the week-long Mahapurana Parayana a spiritually significant community event.
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