Bhubaneswar, June 15 -- OdishaChief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi flagged off a special pilgrim train at Bhubaneswar Railway Station on Monday, marking the launch of the 'Somnath Swabhiman Yatra-2026'. More than 1,000 devotees from Odisha commenced their journey aboard the service to visit the Somnath Jyotirlinga in Gujarat.

Organised under a national mass pilgrimage framework, the train departed alongside similar special services initiated from other states.

The cross-country journey forms part of a broader cultural program coordinated by the Central government to promote heritage tourism. Beyond visiting the core temple site, the itinerary includes curated spiritual and historical events designed to provide the pilgrims with a comprehen...