Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today immersed himself in the sacred spirit of Kartika Habisyali Brata 2025, joining thousands of devoted women at the Brundavati Niwas in Puri.

Describing their unwavering fast as the “moral backbone of Odisha” and a living emblem of Odia culture and identity, the CM announced a groundbreaking digital registration system for these women starting next year, complete with integrated medical and emergency services.

Speaking at the event’s culmination, Majhi emphasised the profound significance of Kartika month in Odia tradition—a period steeped in self-discipline, compassion, and devotion. “For centuries, our Odia mothers have upheld this vow of austerity, embodying the ethical strength that defines our state,” he said, underscoring how their bhakti (devot

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