Puri, Oct 13: On the occasion of Kartika Habishyali Brata 2025 in Puri, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday made a series of significant announcements aimed at enhancing the experience and welfare of Habishyali women pilgrims.

Addressing devotees at Brundabati Nivas, CM Majhi emphasized that the devotion of Habishyali women represents the moral strength and cultural identity of Odisha.

Highlighting the spiritual importance of Kartika month, the Chief Minister described it as a time of self-restraint, compassion, and devotion deeply rooted in Odia tradition. He acknowledged the centuries-old practice of Habisha fasting by Odia women and announced the launch of a dedicated digital registration system starting next year. This system will include access to medical and emergency services for registered pilgrims.

CM Majhi also reiterated the government’s commitment to transforming Puri into a world-class spiritual city. As a first step, Puri will be declared a municipal corporation, enhancing its infrastructure and governance.

For the current year, the government has arranged accommodation and food for approximately 2,500 Habishyali women across five designated locations: Brundabati Nivas, Bagala Dharmashala, Railway Tourist Complex, Railway Kalyan Mandap, and Mochisahi Kalyan Mandap. A budget of ₹3.30 crore has been allocated for these services, marking a Rs70 lakh increase from the previous year.

The Chief Minister assured that volunteers, police, doctors, and support staff are deployed across all sites to ensure safety and convenience. He concluded by urging everyone to follow the teachings of Lord Jagannath and offered his respects to the Habishyali women, engaging with them personally to understand their needs.

In a heartfelt post on X, the Chief Minister expressed joy after spending time with the Habishyali mothers, calling them symbols of sacrifice, service, and devotion. He urged everyone to follow the teachings of Jagannath Dharma and acknowledged the spiritual strength these women bring to the state.

ଶ୍ରୀକ୍ଷେତ୍ର ପୁରୀର ପବିତ୍ର ମାଟିରେ ପୂଜ୍ୟ ହବିଷିଆଳି ମାଆମାନଙ୍କ ଗହଣରେ କିଛି ସମୟ ଅତିବାହିତ କରି ଅତ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଆନନ୍ଦିତ ହେଲି। ପୂଜ୍ୟ ହବିଷିଆଳି ମାଆମାନଙ୍କୁ ମୁଁ ପ୍ରଣାମ ଜଣାଉଛି। କାର୍ତ୍ତିକ ମାସକୁ ଓଡ଼ିଆ ପରମ୍ପରାରେ ସବୁଠାରୁ ପବିତ୍ର ମାସ ବୋଲି ବିବେଚନା କରାଯାଏ। ଶତାବ୍ଦୀ ଶତାବ୍ଦୀ ଧରି ଓଡ଼ିଆ ମାଆମାନେ ଏହି ହବିଷ ବ୍ରତ ପାଳନ… pic.twitter.com/xEWCOSzmby

— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) October 13, 2025

The event was attended by prominent leaders including MPs Sambit Patra and Bibhuti Prasad Tarai, MLAs Sunil Kumar Mohanty, Upasana Mahapatra, Om Prakash Mishra, and Ashrit Pattnaik, along with District Collector Dibyajyoti Parida.