Bhubaneswar, Aug 29: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will not celebrate Raksha Bandhan this year.
“Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has wished the people of Odisha on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. However, he will not be participating in Raksha Bandhan celebrations due to other engagements,” a statement from the CMO said.
Raksha Bandhan is celebrated across the state on Gamha Purnima, which marks the birthday of Lord Balabhadra. On this day, Goddess Subhadra ties Rakhi around the hands of her two brothers – Lord Balabhadra and Lord Jagannath – at Sri Jagannath Temple in Puri.