Intensifying its campaign, the ruling Biju Janta Dal (BJD) today announced to launch a Jan Sampark Padayatra (Mass Contact March) across the State starting from October 2 (Gandhi Jayanti and Shastri Jayanti) till November 2.
The Navratri which begins this year on September 26 and ends on October 5 with Dussehra — devotees fast diligently for all nine nights to seek the blessings of the Goddess.
Rudra, who has been highly active in such philanthropic work, wasted no time and under the guidance of Convenor Arup Patnaik, made required arrangements.