President, Guv, CM greet people as Raja fest begins

President Droupadi Murmu, Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik Saturday greeted the people of Odisha as the three-day Raja festival began across the coastal state.

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The state welcomes the Raja festival every year as a mark of respect for womanhood, fertility, and the rhythms of Mother Earth. This time, the festival, reflecting deep-rooted traditions and cultural pride, is being celebrated between June 14 and 16.

The President, who hails from Odisha, posted on X, “I am wishing my dear countrymen heartily on the occasion of Raja festival. On the arrival of rainy season, this agrarian festival, honouring Mother Earth, is celebrated for three days in Odisha by having sweets, and enjoying swing rides. We should take inspiration from this to live in harmony with nature.”