The 77th Independence Day was organised in Athmallik with zest. On the auspicious occasion, Sub-Collector Jeetendra Patra hoisted the flag at Athmallik Mini Stadium where as local MLA Ramesh Chandra Sai hoisted the flag at Kishore Nagar.
Led by MLA Sai, a Triranga Yatra was started from Barapadia of Kishore Nagar Block. Street corner meetings were organised at Bamur, Nakchi, Handà pa, Boinda, Pedipathar and Thakurgarh Chhak. In Thakurgarh a meeting was organised for the freedom fighters as well as the brave youths who sacrificed their lives for the nation.
Statues of eminent persons were garlanded. Thousands of people participated in the rally.
In the evening, a public meeting was organised in the Mahendra High school permises.