Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has described the sacred Chandan Yatra as the ‘glorious saga of Odia Asmita’.
In a heartfelt message posted on his X handle, the Chief Minister highlighted the spiritual significance of the annual festival, particularly the divine boat ride of the deities in the Narendra Pushkarini in Puri to beat the heat.
“The glorious saga of Odia pride and the unparalleled confluence of Mahaprabhu’s humane lilas and leelas is the ‘Chandan Yatra’. The divine boat ride of Shrijiu in the cool waters of the sacred Narendra Pushkarini is not merely a tradition, but a pinnacle of world spirituality. This nectar stream of our heritage and unparalleled culture enriches and adorns our national consciousness. May the boundless compassion of Mahaprabhu bring auspiciousness and prosperity to every life”, read CM’s post on his X handle.
