Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Sitalsasthi Yatra, an important cultural and religious event in the State.
The festival marks celestial wedding of Lord Shiva and his consort Parvati.
Taking to Twitter, the Chief Minister prayed to the Lord Shiva for the well-being, peace and prosperity of the people.
ପବିତ୍ର ଶୀତଳ ଷଷ୍ଠୀ ତଥା ଶିବ ବିବାହ ଅବସରରେ ମୋର ହାର୍ଦ୍ଦିକ ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା ଓ ଅଭିନନ୍ଦନ। ଦେବ ଦମ୍ପତ୍ତିଙ୍କ ଆଶୀର୍ବାଦରୁ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କ ଜୀବନ ସୁଖ, ସମୃଦ୍ଧିରେ ପରିପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ହେଉ। pic.twitter.com/w2q6jX5UMW
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) May 28, 2020
Earlier this week, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has granted its permission for Sitalsasthi Yatra at Lingaraj Temple here following certain conditions in view of COVID-19 lockdown.