Jharsuguda, 14.5 (Fast News Odisha) The dedication of the soul temple of Kuldevi Ma’ Maheshwari Devi of the Khadura caste, which was built three years ago by the efforts of the Khadura community of Jharsuguda district, was completed during the Mahavarambar festival. The festival was held with Veda Sankirtan from 3rd to 7th of this month in the courtyard of Indestial Nilakokeshwar Mahadev Temple. Temple President Mr. Shankar Prasad Pan and District Khadura Society President Q. Under the supervision of Tahlu Sahu, Acharya Shri Phamaka Mishra and his fellow Pandits carried out the soul establishment work. Many dignitaries, intellectuals and social workers of Jharsuguda district were present on this occasion. Thousands of devotees of Khadura caste residing in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Odisha participated in this program and got the blessings of Mother Maheshwari. Chaitanya Sahu, Akshay Sahu, Shashibhushan Sahu, Jagbandhu Sahu, Trinath Sahu, Bhagat Sahu, Hemant Sahu, Nandikeshwar Sahu, Murari Sahu, Nirmal Sahu, Haresh Sahu, Makardwaj Sahu, Gaurang Sahu, Prafulla Sahu had the support of many caste brothers of the district in making the program successful. On 14th May 2026, the program was concluded with the winter puja of Insta.
Sameer Kumar Patel reports from Jharsuguda, Fast News Odisha