Berhampur: The district administration here on Sunday decided to allow the famous ‘Budhi Thakurani’ yatra, but only for 7 days. However, the decision to extend the time period will be taken based on the COVID situation, informed BeMC Commissioner Siddeshwar Baliram Bondar.
The Commissioner took to Twitter and wrote:
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Permission is granted for celebration of #Maa Budhi Thakurani Yatra following all CoVID guidelines. Presently permission is given for 7 https://t.co/TH0GzolM37 will be extended further based on CoVID situation and guidelines. Thank you all!!
— BERHAMPUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION (@BrahmapurCorp) March 20, 2021
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The decision was adopted after a meeting between the Yatra Managing Committee and officials of the district administration under the chairmanship of BeMC Commissioner Siddeshwar.
Besides, the BeMC Commissioner has appealed to the people of Ganjam not to invite their relatives during the biennial festival.
According to historians, the month-long biennial festival of Goddess Budhi Thakurani a history of more than two centuries. The first Thakurani Yatra was celebrated in the city in 1779 when the Dera (weaver) community of the city and their cult head Desibehera played a major role. The Dera community is originally from Andhra Pradesh and king of Mahuri kingdom Narendra Dev had got them settled in Berhampur. The king was impressed by their weaving skills on silk and later, Berhampur became famous for its silk patta saree and is named as Silk City.
