Berhampur: A historic dawn unfolded in Berhampur on Saturday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off Odisha’s first Amrit Bharat Express, linking Berhampur in Ganjam district with Udhna in Surat, Gujarat.

The inaugural ceremony began at 10 am, when priests offered worship at the shrine of Maa Budhi Thakurani, the presiding deity of Berhampur. A ceremonial Agyan Mala was brought from the temple and placed on the newly launched train, with rituals of ’puja’ and ’alati’ invoking blessings for safe journey.

The spiritual sanctity of Maa Budhi Thakurani’s blessings fused with the national vision of Amrit Bharat Yojana, making this moment not just a milestone for Ganjam, but a triumph for Odisha’s march toward modern connectivity.

The Amrit Bharat Express, designated Train Nos. 19021/190

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