The eight-day Mahuri Mahotsav held at the Church Ground here concluded on Sunday.
Brahmapur Akashvani programme Director and anchor Hrushikesh Panigrahi joined the valedictory event as chief guest and spoke on the Mahuri tradition. Anchor Sudipta Panigrahi joined as guest of honour. Among others, Mahotsav committee president Umashan Kar Panigrahi, former BDA Chairman Sarat Ranjan Patnaik, Dr Chandramani Swain and Prakash Chandra Panda were present.
On the occasion, OTV managing director Sanjay Majhi, journalist and singer Sudip Sahu, Krushna Chandra Sethi, Dr Bimal Prasad Patnaik, Subhasini Mishra, Bhubaneswar Sahu, Dr Rajendra Behera and Narendra Prasad Das were felicitated for their excellent contributions to various fields. The valedictory event later featured various cultural programmes.