Emphasising agriculture and women's empowerment, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi presented a budget that is approximately 15 per cent larger than the previous year's estimate of Rs 2.30 lakh crore.

The Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is as ancient as the Jagannath Temple itself. It marks the journey of the Holy Trinity to their maternal aunt, Goddess Gundicha Devi's Temple, and concludes with their return after eight days.

Chairing a high-level meeting to oversee preparations for Lord Jagannath's annual Rath Yatra, Majhi underscored the festival's auspicious timing coinciding with the tenure of the new BJP government.