Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday prayed for happiness, peace and prosperity in every household and extended his warm greetings to the people on the eve of Durga Puja.
In a video message shared on social media platform X, Majhi said Maa Durga, the embodiment of feminine power, was deeply connected with the state’s culture and civilisation.
“On the auspicious occasion of Durga Puja, I extend my heartfelt greetings and best wishes to everyone. Maa Durga, the embodiment of feminine power, is deeply connected with our culture and civilisation,” the chief minister said.
He said Durga Puja was not merely a religious festival but also a symbol of cultural traditions and a path to spiritual awakening.
Praying for the well-being of the people, Majhi expressed hope that the divine blessings of Maa Durga would bring prosperity and happiness to all.
“With the blessings of Maa Durga, may all the sorrows and hardships of the world be removed, and may every household be filled with happiness, peace and prosperity. This is my prayer to Maa Durga,” he said.
The chief minister began his message with “Jai Jagannath” and “Jai Maa Durgatinashini”, invoking the blessings of the goddess, revered as the destroyer of distress and evil.
ପବିତ୍ର ଦୁର୍ଗାପୂଜା ଉପଲକ୍ଷେ ମାନ୍ୟବର ମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଶ୍ରୀ @MohanMOdisha ରାଜ୍ୟବାସୀଙ୍କୁ ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା ଓ ଅଭିନନ୍ଦନ ଜଣାଇଛନ୍ତି। https://t.co/CkhZcFq8hK
— CMO Odisha (@CMO_Odisha) October 19, 2026
