Jashpur Nagar. The Prana Pratishtha Mahotsav organised at Sri Jagannath Temple in Dokra concluded with great pomp on Tuesday with a city tour and a grand cultural evening. This holy programme had started on May 21,In which a huge crowd of devotees gathered and a religious and cultural atmosphere spread in the entire city.

Chief Minister's wife Kaushalya Sai was specially present

The closing ceremony became more beautiful when the wife of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister, Smt. Kaushalya Sai, attended the function as a special guest. She visited the temple premises, performed the rituals and encouraged the devotees by participating in the city tour.Their presence gave a special dignity to the event.

Performances of Ashta Prahari Maha Yagya and Odisha, Chhattisgarh Kirtan Mandal

Ashta Prahari was organized under the temple consecration, in which chanting of mantras and special prayers were performed at different times during the day and night. On this occasion, the Kirtan group from Sambalpur in Odisha and the group from Chhattisgarh presented bhajans and kirtans praising the glory of Lord Jagannath.Which made the devotees present there emotional.

The colour of Odisha music and the enthusiasm of the devotees during the city tour

In the city tour conducted on the closing day, the performance of Sambalpur Kirtan Mandali of Odisha was the center of attraction. During this, the presentation of traditional Odisha music made the atmosphere devotional.While touring the city, the devotees moved ahead, dancing and singing while throwing gulal, due to which the entire city became soaked in colors and faith.