Bhubaneswar, June 15 -- Marking a significant spiritual and cultural initiative, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday launched the 'Somnath Swabhiman Yatra-2026' and flagged off a special train carrying more than 1,100 devotees from Bhubaneswar to the sacred Somnath Temple at Prabhas Patan in Gujarat.
Describing the occasion as a landmark moment in Odisha's cultural and spiritual journey, the Chief Minister said the initiative had opened a new golden chapter in the state's religious and civilisational heritage.
Addressing the gathering before flagging off the train, Majhi said the journey was not merely a railway expedition but a sacred pilgrimage symbolising faith, devotion and cultural pride.
He said Lord Jagannath in the...