Considering the heat wave condition, the 14th Raahgiri was held at 8.30 am instead of 9.30 am here at Janpath on Sunday.
Different voluntary organisations focused on the death anniversary of legendary leader Biju Patnaik at the Raahgiri venue.
City-based Art Ya Craft attracted a huge crowd with its colourful designs with discarded plastic and pet bottles to make trees, pen stands, small cups and other items. The Art Ya Craft also made an image of Biju Patnaik, which was a crowd puller.
Students of the BK Art College also presented a painting of Biju Patnaik to Culture Minister Ashok Chandra Panda on the occasion.
Participating in the early morning from 5.30 am, other organisations also paid tribute to the late legendary figure.
Cine star Doli Jena attended as special invitee on the occasion. MP Prasanna Patsani, Minister Ashok Panda, MlAs Priyadarshi Mishra and Bijay Mohanty and Mayor Ananta Narayan Jena were present, among others. Besides, dance and song performances, painting workshops, skating were also held to mark the day.