The yearly grand festival of Sri Guru Anant Ashram Jatiya Sarbodaya Samiti was celebrated at its State head office, Banasing, 22 km from Dhenkanal town. On the occasion, devotees from all Branch ashrams of the State took part.
A spiritual procession was taken out through the nearby villages against untouchablity and intoxication to mark the event.
A five-coloured flag was hoisted followed by Brahma Jagnya. Kamakhya Prasad Hota was the chief priest while Chakradhar Sandha, Sukanta Naik, Dandadhar Dehury, Udhhab Sahu and Chhayakanta Padhan helped him.
A General Body meeting was conducted by State advisor Er Debashisha Hota. State president Dr Maheswar Swain, State vice presidents Suresh Chandra Sahoo, among others were present.
Guru Nam and Bhajan Kirtan were held. Bhuinpur Mangala Sahi, Sabar Sahi (Durga), Sabar Sahi (B), Sankarpur, Jhilli, Balugan and Pasi-Banasing Kirtan Mandalis participated.
A lecture on Jiva-Parma Tatwa was given.
It’s here noteworthy that, Sadguru Satyabadi Satapathy of Banasing inspired by Sarbodaya movement had spread Anakhyara Matabada in Odisha having 75,000 disciples with 220 ashrams. He also had tried to eradicate untouchability from the society.