The 23rd Sankirtan Padayatra of ISKCON was inaugurated at Manoharpur village under Harichandanpur block in Keonjhar district on Sunday.
The Padayatra, which will cover 100 kilometres in 20 days this year, was started in 1992 by Srimad Gour Govind Swami Maharaj to commemorate the disappearance day of ISKCON Founder AC Bhaktivedanta Srila Prabhupad.
The Padayatra will cover Kaimati, Santarapur, Dhenkikot, Ketang, Chinamaliposi, Mallipasi, Palla Mandap, Swami Birajay Govindapur Sasan, Swam Patna, Tangarpada, Mahisamundi, Kendeipasi, Chakundapala, Jadichatar, Kantiapada, Godi Pokhari, Bausuli, Khirei Tangiri and Jhada Belda culminating at Chandrasekhar temple at Bodapalas.
The event is organized by Namahatta Director Sripad Trailokyanath Das and Shyamananda Das under supervision of temple Co-President Sripad Krishnagati Das, Gokulananda Das and ex-president Sripad Dhruba Maharaj.