Maa Navadurga Temple Committee formed for the development of the historic Ranidunguri hill in the neglected Brahmin village!

A large meeting was held with the residents of 10 surrounding villages for the overall development of the famous historical and legendary Ranidunguri hill in Brahmini village under Lakhana panchayat of Muribahal block of Balangir district, for the good management of the Maa Navadurga temple and for the beautification of the hill. This hill, which is associated with legends and folklore, has places of historical importance like Ranipah, Ranichuaan and Ranimunda. There is a vast plain extending over 25 acres on the western side of the hill, so there is a need for research on its historical importance. Maa Navadurga Puja has been being held on this hilltop for many years, which was once the place of Shiva Puja. Every Sunday, there is a popular belief that the goddess appears in the body of Maa, and every year, Sharadiya Durga Puja and various cultural events are organized with great fanfare. In this context, an 11-member committee named ‘Ranidunguri Maa’ Navadurga Temple Committee, Brahmani’ was unanimously formed for the management of the temple and the development of Ranidunguri. Fakir Mohan Khamari was elected as the president of the committee, Bissam Kumar Padhan as the general secretary, Baikuntha Rana as the treasurer, Suru Bhoi as the vice-president, Dushmant Sahu as the executive president, Hemraj Rana as the editor, Prashant Bhoi as the associate editor and Kamal Rana, Devarchan Thapa, Sagar Sahu and Gopabandhu Bhoi as the members. In addition, an advisory committee was formed comprising Falguni Hathi, Sopindra Jani, Bhimsen Bhoi, Dharmaraj Padhan, Naresh Padhan, Shambhu Rana, Manu Bhoi, Kartik Rana, Nilambar Rana, Angadaran Rana, Chaitan Rana and Santosh Bhoi. The new committee was given the responsibility of opening a joint bank account in the name of the committee as soon as possible, completing the half-built temple work and the incomplete concrete road leading to the hill and working towards the overall development and beautification of the hill. Finally, Puyan Rana thanked everyone present.