Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today greeted the people of the state on the holy occasion of Gamha and Rakhi Purnima.
He conveyed his good wishes through the microblogging site Twitter.
ପବିତ୍ର ଗହ୍ମା ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା ତଥା ରକ୍ଷା ବନ୍ଧନ ଅବସରରେ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କୁ ଆନ୍ତରିକ ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା ଜଣାଉଛି। ମହାପ୍ରଭୁଙ୍କ ଆଶୀର୍ବାଦରୁ ଭରସା ଓ ସୁରକ୍ଷାର ଏହି ପବିତ୍ର ବନ୍ଧନ ଆହୁରି ନିବିଡ଼ ହେଉ। pic.twitter.com/DbSUWY9U1M
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) August 22, 2021
“Heartiest greetings and congratulations to all on the occasion of the holy Gamha or Rakhi Purnima. May this sacred bond be further strengthened by the message of peace and friendship with the blessings of Lord Jagannath.”
Rakhi purnima is celebrated on the holy occasion of Gamha purnima, which is the birthday of Lord Balabhadra or Balaram. Gamha Purnima or Rakhi Purnima is celebrated with much fervour across the state.