Bhubaneswar, Nov. 14 -- Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi attended the National Bandana Parab programme at Aguada village in Mayurbhanj district on Friday. Thousands of members of the Kudumi community from Odisha and other states gathered to celebrate their culture and traditions at the event.

The festival saw members of the community dance to Jhumar music. Stalls offered traditional Kudumi food and pithas were set up for visitors. CM Majhi visited the stalls, enquired about the food on offer and interacted with the sellers. The CM also reportedly assured the community of considering the Eighth Schedule status and Bandana-Karam holidays.

Addressing the gathering, Majhi spoke about the sense of brotherhood promoted through the festival....