Bhubaneswar, March 21 -- Berhampur: The famous biennial Budhi Thakurani Yatra in Berhampur was cleared for observance this year by the Ganjam district administration on Sunday.

Sources said, the festival was finally given a go ahead after a meeting in this connection was held at the Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC) with the stakeholders including the Chief Manager of Maa Budhi Thakurani Yatra, MLA of Berhampur and the Commissioner of BeMC.

As per the agreement, the Subha Khunti' (auspicious pillar), which marks the beginning of the Budhi Thakurani Yatra will be installed on Monday midnight, and the festival will commence.

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