Kandhamal, (Fast News Odisha): With the arrival of spring, the swollen fern has descended to the surface. The queen of nature is decked in a red dress of flowers with green leaves. To welcome nature, Phagug has brought festival of colors procession and Holi. Shri Radha and Shri Krishna are sitting in the plane. Radha Mohan, a pair of teenagers, is walking from house to house enjoying the hands of Thakur and Bhakti. In Baliguda of Kandhamal district, every evening from the 10th of Fagu, two flights are offered from Jagannath temple and Radhakrishna temple to each Sahi. Who is painted in the color of fugu and who is earning merit by sharing prasad. Everyone in the village is immersed in the devotional juice of Sri Radha, Sri Krishna. According to tradition, Radha Madhav is sitting in the plane and giving darshan to devotees. After a year, Thakur came out of the temple to the devotees. Devoted family members offer offerings to Padd, Lia, Ukhuda Lordati Thakur. And in this grand union festival, the devotees and God have become one. The entire region is now in full swing for Dol and Holi. With the message of brotherhood, this festival has filled the hearts of everyone, from children to the elderly, to strengthen the cultural relations between people and people. Naam Yajna, Ghrit Yajna, Anna Yajna are organized in every village and the entire region is in a festive atmosphere. In Haribol, Hulahuli, Shankhnad, Bhajan Kirin, the village flag is being raised.
Report by Sanjay Kumar Manigarahi from Kandhamal District, Fast News Odisha l