Purnahuti Offered Amid Rainfall at the National 108-Kundi Mahayajna in Puri
Puri:
The Purnahuti (final offering) ceremony of the nine-day-long National 108-Kundi Shri Shri 1008 Shri Jagannath Parambrahma Vishwakalyan Shanti Mahayajna, jointly organized by Shri Ram Sundarkand Charitable Trust (Govind Godham Goshala) and Shri Sitaram Das Ji Maharaj Balda Dham Vikas Samiti from Rajasthan, was held in a grand spiritual gathering in Puri.
Former Cabinet Minister of Rajasthan’s Department of Mines, Forest, Environment, and Devasthan, Rajkumar Rinwa, attended as the chief guest and participated in the final offerings of the Mahayajna. Speaking to the media in an emotionally charged voice, he said that the successful culmination of the 100th Mahayajna in Jagannath Dham, Puri, is a result of the tireless efforts of the renowned saint Shri Shri 108 Shri Sitaram Das Ji Maharaj of Balda Dham. Thousands of devotees from across the country participated in the Purnahuti, considering themselves blessed.
He added that the rainfall during the final day symbolized the divine presence of Lord Indra, who was pleased with the rituals. The showers were seen as a divine sign by the faithful, who were overcome with devotion and emotion. The Mahayajna, aimed at the protection of cows and the environment, was described as not only necessary but also deeply inspirational. It was the collective hope of all present that such a yajna for global welfare continues to be organized annually in Jagannath Dham.
Other distinguished guests included senior BJP leader Shankarshan Parida, former Chairperson of the Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights Sandhyavati Pradhan, Ajayram Das Ji Maharaj of Ramtek in Nagpur (Maharashtra), Maharaja Ramsharan Ji of Palsana (Rajasthan), Shubhanand Puri Maharaj of Mahi Prakash Math in Puri, Dr. Ramcharan Das Ji Maharaj of Nebaldas Math, social worker Pawan Sharma of Kantabania, Dr. Sarat Chandra Behera, District Animal Husbandry Officer of Puri, and Dillip Kumar Panda, a servitor of Hatkeshwar Temple in Khordha.
The guests not only participated in the yajna rituals but also had the divine darshan of Shri Shri 108 Shri Sitaram Das Ji Maharaj of Rajasthan’s Balda Dham. All dignitaries were warmly welcomed by Pandit Bishnucharana Panda Ji Maharaj, founder and secretary of Govind Godham Goshala, and Ranjita Padhi, chairperson of the Invitation Committee. The event was smoothly conducted by senior journalist and trust spokesperson Bishnudatta Das.
The spiritual atmosphere intensified as sages, saints, and devotees felt the presence of Lord Indra through the timely rainfall. The message was clear and echoed strongly:
“Yajnas are essential for the protection of cows and the environment” – Rajkumar Rinwa.
