Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik released "Shree Jagannatha, Lord Of The Universe", a coffee-table book brought out by The Hindu Group at the valedictory session of the three-day, first-ever “World Odia Language Conference”.

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Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik released "Shree Jagannatha, Lord Of The Universe", a coffee-table book brought out by The Hindu Group at the valedictory session of the three-day, first-ever “World Odia Language Conference”. The book, which pictorially narrates traditions and rituals associated with sibling deities of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra in Puri, one of the four sacred dhams for Hindus, was unveiled in the presence of Raghuvir Srinivasan, Editor of The Hindu BusinessLine, who has also edited Shree Jagannatha, Lord Of The Universe, and Sridhar Aranala, vice-president, S&D Circulation of THG Publishing Private Limited. This picture-rich coffee-table book attempts to tell the story of Shree Jagannatha worship, the temple, and its traditions.


      At the valedictory session, Odisha CM announced that the “World Odia Language Conference” will be held at a five-year intervals.

      He also declared extension of a museum covering evolution of Odia language and culture for public access by another three days.

     

 

     


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