Kotpad: A preparatory meeting was held today in the premises of Jagannath Temple, Kotpad, in view of the upcoming Rath Yatra. The meeting was conducted under the chairmanship of Committee President Manohar Bisoei and in the presence of chief guest and local Tehsildar Tinkal Sethy.
At the beginning of the program, Committee Secretary Chandrasekhar Das presented the expenditure details of last year’s Rath Yatra before all the dignitaries. It was unanimously decided that the required funds for this year’s event will be raised from devotees of the Kotpad area.
Special emphasis was laid on organizing various cultural programs for the entertainment of devotees during the chariot festival, and a detailed discussion was held regarding the preparation and distribution of Mahaprasad (holy food offering). Appeals were made for active cooperation and support from all participants.
Among others present at the event were:
M. Shankar Rao, Chairman of NAC
Mani Prasad Pattnaik, President of Advocate Sangha
Rameshwar Jena, Representative of the Member of Parliament
Jitendranath Mahapatra, senior Advocate
Pankaj Patra, Binod Shasmal, and other party workers