Baripada, renowned as the second Srikshetra of Odisha, has now begun preparing for its Rath Yatra. A meeting in this regard was held here on Saturday where various aspects of preparations for the festival were discussed. An estimate of Rs 29.47 lakh was made for the purpose.
The meeting organised by the Devottar department was presided over by district Collector Surendra Kumar Meena and attended by Mayurbhanj Zilla Parishad President Sujata Murmu, Mayurhanj ADMs Surath Chandra Mallik and Deven Pradhan, Baripada Sub-collector Sarat Kumar Purohit, Morada MlA Praveen Chandra Bhanjdeo, Baripada Munici-pality Chairperson Babita Das, DFO Sanjay Swain, concerned Pujapandas and Sevayats and many leading citizens of the town.
The Baripada Car Festival, in which pulling of chariots continues for two days, is a big annual event in this part of the State. This year, it will take place on June 26 and 27 and the Bahuda Yatra will be held on July 4 and 5.