Dikhyaa Mohanty 
Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal unfurled the national flag at the state-level Republic Day celebrations at Mahatma Gandhi Marg here on Thursday and took the salute during the parade. The Governor also inspected the guard of honour.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik attended the event as the guest of honour.
After two years of Covid curbs, this year’s Republic Day was celebrated across Odisha without any curbs. People in large numbers, including school and college students, attended the Republic Day celebrations across the state.
