Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has decided to celebrate this year’s Sharadiya Durga Puja in a simple and low-key manner and refrain from visiting puja pandals in solidarity with farmers affected by rain-related distress in various parts of the state.
In view of the prevailing situation, Majhi has decided to stay away from public celebrations during the festive season, expressing concern for farmers and others facing difficulties due to adverse weather conditions across Odisha.
Instead, the Chief Minister offered prayers to Maa Jagajjanani, seeking the welfare, prosperity and well-being of the people of the state.
“The Chief Minister has decided to refrain from visiting Durga Puja pandals and has offered prayers to Maa Jagajjanani for the well-being and prosperity of the people of Odisha,” the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), Odisha, said in a post on X.
The decision comes amid reports of rain-related distress in several parts of the state, with farmers facing difficulties due to adverse weather conditions.
