Umarkote,: A grand inauguration ceremony was held for a visually captivating Mahima Alekh Temple at Bada Gaon, a village under the Neura Gram Panchayat in Umarkote Block of Nabarangpur district.
The three-day-long celebration saw the participation of over 10,000 followers of the Mahima Alekh faith from across Odisha and neighboring Chhattisgarh. A large number of celibate monks (Balyabrahmachari) from Joranda also attended the event in their traditional saffron attire. A Homa Yajna (sacred fire ritual) was conducted for world peace.
Notable attendees included Nabarangpur MP Balabhadra Majhi, Jharigaon MLA Narsingha Bhatra, Jagdalpur MLA from Chhattisgarh Lokeshwar Baghel, former minister Ramesh Chandra Majhi, among others.
All the events were smoothly coordinated by the temple committee led by Jagendra Majhi, Pabitra Bishoyi, Karpura Chandra Nayak, Kama Bhatra, Uldhara Bhatrali, Kamolu Jalani, and Tulasi Bhatra. Devotees expressed joy and spiritual fulfillment while admiring the temple’s artistic beauty.