Raahagiri name changed to Pathotsav

Bhubaneswar: The Raahgiri Day, which will resume in the capital from tomorrow, will now be known as Pathotsav.

This was informed by Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Mayor Ananta Narayan Jena here today. The stretch of from Ram Mandir Square to Master Canteen Square will again be open for various cultural and fun activities on every Sunday from tomorrow onwards. The event will be held from 7 AM to 10 AM.

In view of huge public gathering, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has made elaborate arrangements.

Notably, the BMC had sought the opinion from the people for renaming Raahgiri from November 22 to 24. A total of 31 persons had given their opinion through online and offline. Finally, Pathotsav was finalised, said a BMC official.