Berhampur: Governor Hari Babu Kambhapati, Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari, and Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena participated in the auspicious bath (pabitra snan) and mahayana at Mahendragiri Hill on Monday during the ongoing Mhandra Purushottam mela in Gajapati district.
Nine-Day Mela for World Peace
The nine-day mela, organized for the first time at the peak of Mahendragiri, a sacred hill located on the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh border, commenced on June 2 and will conclude on Tuesday. Thousands of devotees from far-off places in both states thronged the hilltop to participate in the mela, which is organized for world peace. Several saints from across the country also visited the mela.
Prayers at Historic Temples
The governor and the ministers also offered prayers at the historic Kunti temple and at the statue of Lord Parsuram on the hilltop. "I also offered prayers at the historic Kunti temple, seeking divine blessings for the happiness, prosperity, and well-being of all," the governor said on his X handle.
"Mahendragiri stands as a timeless symbol of Odisha's spiritual and cultural heritage, fostering faith, devotion, and unity across generations," he added.
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