Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Monday met devotees observing Habishyali in Puri and received their blessings on the second day of ‘Panchuka,’ the five-day ritual marking the culmination of the holy month of Kartika.
During the visit, the Deputy Chief Minister participated in the Vrindavati Puja (a ritual dedicated to Goddess Tulsi) and joined the devotees in lighting the lamp.
“All arrangements have been made by the government to ensure devotees can have darshan of Lord Jagannath, partake of ‘Mahaprasad,’ and observe the fast comfortably. The district administration has also taken care of the mothers who have come from across Odisha. Today, I expressed the government’s gratitude to these mothers, who pray for the happiness and prosperity of the people of Odisha,” said Parida.
The event was attended by Puri District Magistrate Dibya Jyoti Parida, Puri MLA Sunil Kumar Mohanty, and Puri SP Prateek Singh.
