Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Governor Ganeshi Lal and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday greeted people of the State on the occasion of Odia New Year and Maha Bishuba Sankranti.
Taking to Twitter, the Prime Minister wrote in both Odia and English, “Happy Odia New Year and Maha Bishuba Pana Sankranti. May the coming year bring happiness and good health in everyone’s lives,” he wrote.
The Governor wishing the people of happiness and good health urged them to take a pledge on the day to ensure victory over coronavirus.
The Chief Minister while wishing on the occasion prayed to Lord Jagannath that people of the State get strength to fight coronavirus.
The Maha Bishuba Sankranti festival is celebrated by the Hindus of the State visiting Shiva, Shakti, or Hanuman temples and taking a holy dip in rivers. But due to the coronavirus lockdown, temples were closed with people celebrating the festival at homes to maintain social distancing.