The 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, which was observed as Parakram Diwas nationwide, was celebrated with much grandeur and fervour at Janakinath Bhawan, the birthplace of the freedom fighter at Odia Bazar here.
The entire building, which also houses the Netaji Birth Place Museum, was decked up with flowers.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik visited the house and paid floral tribute to Netaji. He also unfurled the National Flag in its premises. Earlier in the morning, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan visited the place and paid tribute to the freedom fighter by garlanding his statue.
General public were allowed to visit Netaji’s birthplace, where several paintings depicting Netaji’s life and his freedom struggle journey have been put on display.
Later in the day, a Yajna was performed in the birth room of Netaji to mark the occasion.
The Union Ministry of Culture conducted a cultural programme on Netaji’s life at the premises of Janakinath Bhawan.
Early in the morning, a horse rally was taken out from the OUAT in Bhubaneswar by cadets of the first Odisha R&V Squadron, NCC, to spread awareness on the Parakram Diwas and other flagship programmes of the NCC.