Berhampur

Know The Date For Berhampur Thakurani Yatra

By
Sunil Patnaik

Berhampur: The seven-day-long biennial festival of Buddhi Thakurani, popularly known as ‘Thakurani Yatra’, will commence here on April 9 midnight and the district administration has advised everybody to adhere to the COVID regulations.

The Subha Khunti (auspicious post) was installed in front of the house of Patarla Durga Prasad Desibehera, the chief organiser of the yatra, on March 22 (Monday) late night.

Earlier Desibehera discussed with Vasudeva Sastry Sidhanti, the traditional astrologer, and announced the date of the yatra. Desibehera and others from Desibehera Street went to the Goddess temple in a procession as a ritual to bring the Subha Khunti.

Buddhi Thakurani is considered as the daughter of the Desi Behera and the deity stays with her father’s family during the entire Yatra period. The yatra is celebrated to mark the visit of Goddess Budhi Thakurani from the temple to her father’s house at Desibehera Street.

Meanwhile, Desibehera appealed to the public to cooperate for observing the yatra smoothly and follow the COVID guidelines strictly. “We would maintain the tradition and rituals amidst Covid guidelines and we are having the blessings of Goddess Budhi Thakurani,” Desibehera said.

According to some eminent historians, the cult of Buddhi Thakurani originated along with the emergence of Berhampur town in and around 1672 AD.

ALSO READ: Budhi Thakurani Yatra To Be A 7-Day Event In Odisha’s Berhampur

Sunil Patnaik

Recent Posts

New Artist To Play King Kansa Role During Dhanu Yatra In Odisha’s Bargarh

Bargarh: A new artist will be selected to play the mythological character King Kansa during…

November 22, 2024

Shah Rukh’s Daughter Suhana Khan Brutally Trolled For Vivo Ad [Watch]

Mumbai: Suhana Khan will be making her Bollywood debut with ‘King’ along with her superstar…

November 22, 2024

Badshah Comes Out In Support Of Diljit Dosanjh In Alcohol Controversy

New Delhi: After Diljit Dosanjh called out the double standards of Telangana government for banning…

November 22, 2024

World War 3 Has Begun, Says Ukraine’s Former Military Chief

New Delhi: Recent actions and counter-actions in the Russia-Ukraine conflict have pushed the world to the…

November 22, 2024

3 Arrested With Fake IPS Officers’ Uniforms, Identity Cards In Odisha’s Balangir

Balangir: Three persons were arrested and fake IPS officers’ uniforms along with fake identity cards…

November 22, 2024

‘I Want To Talk’: Twitterati Lauds Abhishek Bachchan, Say He Is Better Than Amitabh

Mumbai: Abhishek Bachchan’s highly-anticipated film ‘I Want To Talk’ released in theatres on Friday, and the…

November 22, 2024

Cash-For-Vote Row: BJP Leader’s Defamation Notice Against Rahul Gandhi, Kharge

New Delhi: Accused of giving cash to secure votes ahead of election day in Maharashtra,…

November 22, 2024

CM Mohan Majhi Attends ‘Odisha State Day’ Celebrations At IITF In Delhi

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi attended the ‘Odisha State Day Celebrations’ at the 43rd…

November 22, 2024