Hema Malini celebrates Holi in Puri, offers prayers at Jagannath Temple | Bhubaneswar News
Puri: Veteran Bollywood actress and BJP MP from Mathura, Hema Malini, celebrated Holi in Puri on Saturday by attending a special program hosted by Puri MP Sambit Patra. The event featured Puri’s special folk art, including the ‘Naga Medha’, ‘Sahi Jata Medha’ and ‘Durga Medha’ dances.
Malini and Patra were seen dancing together at the event.
On Saturday, the actress offered prayers at the Jagannath Temple in Puri.
Speaking about the experience, she said, “I feel blessed to have celebrated Holi in Puri. Yesterday, we celebrated Holi at Mathura; today, we are celebrating the festival here. I thank the Odisha govt, the people and Sambit Patra for the arrangements, encouraging people to embrace the festival with devotion.”
Patra said, “She (Hema Malini) has come from Mathura to Jagannath Puri. She participated in the Vrindavan Mahotsav yesterday and today she is celebrating Holi with the people of Puri with great gaiety, while following the traditions of Odisha.”
As part of her Odisha visit, Malini also performed at the Vrindavan Mahotsav in Bhubaneswar on March 14, an event organized by renowned flute maestro Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia.
Malini and Patra were seen dancing together at the event.
On Saturday, the actress offered prayers at the Jagannath Temple in Puri.
Speaking about the experience, she said, “I feel blessed to have celebrated Holi in Puri. Yesterday, we celebrated Holi at Mathura; today, we are celebrating the festival here. I thank the Odisha govt, the people and Sambit Patra for the arrangements, encouraging people to embrace the festival with devotion.”
Patra said, “She (Hema Malini) has come from Mathura to Jagannath Puri. She participated in the Vrindavan Mahotsav yesterday and today she is celebrating Holi with the people of Puri with great gaiety, while following the traditions of Odisha.”
As part of her Odisha visit, Malini also performed at the Vrindavan Mahotsav in Bhubaneswar on March 14, an event organized by renowned flute maestro Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia.
