Bhubaneswar: The inaugural function of Shree Jagannath Bhakti Sangeet Samaroh – Guhari 2025, organized by Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Odissi Research Center under the auspices of the Department of Odia Language, Literature and Culture at Ranga Mancha, GKCM Odissi Research Centre Premises, Bhubaneswar today. Prominent singers from across the state are participating in this three-day music festival. The main purpose of organizing the festival during the holy Ratha Yatra is to bring Shree Jagannath’s devotional music to the attention of the people and spread it.
The inaugural guests were Prof. Prafulla Kumar Mishra, Sanskrit Scholar; Pranati Patra, Joint Secretary, SC & ST Development Department, Debjani Bhunya, Deputy Director, Department of Odia Language, Literature and Culture and Anuja Tarini Mishra, Administrative Officer, Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Odissi Research Centre.
The first presentation was chorus by the students of the GKCM Odissi Research Centre, Bhubaneswar. Renowned singers of the first evening opened the performances, such as, Dukhishyam Tripathy, Susmita Dash, Laxmikanta Palit, Bhagyashree Mohanty, Bishnumohan Kabi and Sanju Mohanty. They were accompanied by Monaranjan Adhikari on tabla, Sandeep Sahu on drum, Jabahar Mishra on flute, Samuyel Khuntia on octopad, Subrat Routray on keyboard and Ajay Kumar Dash on harmonium. The music performance of the artists based on Shree Jagannath was quite impressive and was well received by the audience. The programme was anchored by Dr. Mrutunjaya Rath. The Shree Jagannath devotional music program is a very ambitious step taken by Odia Language, Literature and Culture Department, Government of Odisha during Ratha Yatra. The Guhari programme was streamed live on the GKCM Odissi Research Centre YouTube channel.
