The Vishva Sambad Kendra (VSK), Odisha, released its annual souvenir Debabhumi at the Buddha Mandir here on Sunday. This year’s issue has been dedicated to lord Jagannath’s Nabakalebar wherein various research-based literatures about its traditions and culture by eminent historians have been published. Aama Odisha secretary and Paurusha editor Asit Mohanty was the chief guest at the ceremony. He highlighted the Nabakalebar, the idol-changing festival of the deities.
Also present were Bipin Prasad Nanda, Pranta Pracharak of the East Zone Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Odisha and Raghunath Pati, president of Vishva Sambad Kendra who spoke on the contents of the book. Sumant Kumar Panda gave an introductory speech at the outset while a vote of thanks was proposed by VSK secretary Niranjan Nayak.