Report by OD bureau; Bhubaneswar: The second day Sankirtan Utsav witnessed a colourful and rhythmic ensemble of endemic percussions Mrudanga and Khola accompanied by Jhanja and Kartala (Brass metalic clapping instruments and cymbals). Sankirtan artistes Shri Ajay Kumar Das and Group from Athagarh, Cuttack, Shri Kusabihari Samal and Group from Hindol, Dhenkanal, Shri Gangadhar Nayak and Group from Arisal, Khurda and Sampa Mishra and Group from Kolkata performed and permeated the spiritual flavour and fervour and captivated the audience throughout.

The dignitaries who graced the occasion were Shri Debasis Samantaray, Hon’ble MLA Cuttack, Shri Rajendra Sahoo, Hon’ble MLA, Khurda, Shri Ashok Kumar Tripathy, IAS, Principal Secrertary, Tourism & Culture, Shri Susil Kumar Das, Director, Culture, President and Secretary, Nikhila Odisha Sankirtan Mahasangha, Shri Sarat Pujari, President, OSNA, Smt. Aruna Mohanty, Vice President, OSNA and Shri Chitta Ranjan Mallia, Secretary, OSNA.