Kumar Purnima Celebrated with Grandeur in Arakhapalli; MP Aparajita Sarangi Attends the Festivities
Khurda:
Rajat Kumar Mohapatra darshan samikhya
For the first time, Kumar Purnima Festival 2026 was celebrated with great enthusiasm in Arakhapalli village under Bolgarh Block of Khurda district. The festival was organised by the office of Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha MP Aparajita Sarangi, with the objective of preserving Odisha’s traditions, heritage and culture and keeping gradually disappearing traditional festivals alive.The event was organised under the leadership of Debasmita Mohanty, an active member of the women’s wing ‘Parinita’, with the participation of Sanjukta Acharya and Jashoda Patnaik. The collective efforts of all members of the Parinita family and the cooperation of local villagers contributed to the successful celebration.Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi attended the programme as the chief guest. Rudra Narayan Samantaray, president of the Jai Odisha Foundation; Jiban Sahu, Supreme Court advocate and prominent political leader; Basudev Sahu, vice-president of the BJP Khurda district unit; Lotak Patnaik, president of the Khurda District Bar Association; and noted social worker Subhasmita Mandhata attended as distinguished guests.
A cultural programme was organised as part of the celebrations. More than 1,000 villagers gathered for the occasion, while over 50 girls participated in the Kumar Purnima worship alongside MP Aparajita Sarangi. The rituals were completed after moonrise, following which the traditional Chand Chakata offering was immersed in a nearby pond.The festival also featured a felicitation ceremony to honour talented artists for their contributions. The dedicated efforts of Debasmita Mohanty and her entire team made the celebration a memorable occasion for the people of Bolgarh.Anusaya Sahu conducted the programme, while the Mandal president delivered the vote of thanks.
