Green Signal for Thakurani Yarta Festival but Strict instruction to Follow the Covid Guideline (?).
Odishabata
PEOPLE WANTS YATRA BUT NOT @ THE COST OF COVID FEAR (!)
SUBHA KHUNTI’ WHICH MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE YATRA INSTALLED ON MONDAY MIDNIGHT FOLLOWING COVID GUIDELINE (?)
Berhampur:The famous biennial Budhi Thakurani Yatra in Berhampur was cleared for observance this year by the Ganjam district administration.
The BeMC and District administration was finally given a green signal to go ahead after a meeting in this connection was held at the Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC) with the Chief of “Maa Budhi Thakurani Yatra”,P Durga Prasad Desibehera and MLA of Berhampur and the office room of Commissioner, BeMC.
As per the agreement, the Subha Khunti’ (auspicious pillar), which marks the beginning of the Yatra will be installed on Monday midnight, and the festival will commence.
The tenure of the carnival can further be extended after reviewing the COVID situation. “We have conveyed our concerns to the Yatra committee and they have also accepted the conditions. So it will be observed as per the tradition,” as said by Siddheswar Baliram Bonder, Commissioner BeMC.
“We have provided an initial clearance of seven days for continuing the Yatra, and may extend but we can extend it after reviewing the situation,” he added.
Shedding more light on the meeting, the Puja Committee Manager, Desi Behera said, “I got a call from the Commissioner to attend the meeting in which it was unanimously agreed that the Yatra will be observed but with all the COVID guidelines on place without any violation.
On Monday late night the “Subha Khunti’ (auspicious pillar), is installed by following all the Covid guideline and agreement,(?).
Speaking to press the Chief of the Yatra committee Patarla Durga Prasad Desibehera said,” I am always thankful to all print and Media friends for all help and assistance to me especially in last Night during Subha Khunti installation and hope continuing the same in conducting this year Sri Sri Sri Maa Budi Santani Goddess Festivals and also give me all supports when ever required. Once again thanks to all friends.
