As part of the annual festival of the Shree Jagannath Temple at Nalco Township in Angul, a six-day-long Shree Jaganath Mahotsav began with its inauguration by Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb on Monday.
Nalco CMD Dr Tapan Kumar Chand also attended the festival organised by the Nalconagar Temple Committee, Angul in association with the Shree Jagannath Sanskruti Parishad. Besides, seers from across the State and a large gathering of followers of Lord Jagannath attended.
Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb emphasised on spiritual growth, along with material achievement for lasting peace and happiness while Dr Chand elaborated on the importance of Lord Jagannath culture and its focus on upliftment of downtrodden and social welfare at large.
Acharya Chinmaya Mission, Ranchi’s Swami Madhabananda Saraswati Maharaj conducted the programme. Among other, Parishad president Gopinath Mohanty, VP Pitabas Routray, Radhaballava Matha and Puri’s Mahanta Ramakrishna Das Maharaj were present.