History of Utkal Pradesh

1947

1.    First Sammilani: Sammilani was held in the village Ankoli near Berhampur City in the district of Ganjam in the year 1947. Sri Banamali Dash, the then president of Nilachala Saraswata Sangha, Puri, hosted the flag at the sammilani and also presided over the internal meetings. About 60 devotees joined the samminani. Raja Sahib Shri Ramachandra Anangabhima Dev, the king of Paralakhemundi, presided over the general session.

1948

2.   Second Sammilani: The Second annual Sammilani was held at the banks of Taladanda Kenal near present day “NigamaSmruti Kutira” at Jobra Cuttack in the year 1948. About 200 devotees joined the sammilani. Pandit Lingaraj Mishra, the editor of Samaja, presided over the general session.

1949

3.   Third Sammilani: The third annual sammilani was held at the village Banahara, part of Gop Thana in the district of Puri in thw month of February, 1949. Around 400 devotees joined the sammilani. Srijukta Radhanath Rath, the editor of Samaja, presided over the general session.. This time, Sri Prafulla Bhanjadeo, the king of Baster, also joined.

1950

4.   Fourth Sammilani: The fourth annual samillani was held at the village of Digapahandi in Ganjam district on the year 1950. Shrijukta Madan Mohan Rath,a prominent educator, presided over the general session. About 500 devotees joined the program

1951

5.   Fifth Sammilani: The Fifth annual sammilani was held at Nigama Smruti Kutira, Jobra, Cuttack in the year 1951. About 700 devotees joined the sessions. Pandit Godabarish Mishra presided over the general session.

1952

6.   Sixth Sammilani: The sixth annual sammilani was held at the village of Erbong, Puri in the year 1952. About 800 devotees joined the sessions. Dr.Prana Krushna Parija presided over the general session.

1953

7.   Seventh Sammilani: The seventh annual sammilani was held in the village of Padmapur, district of Ganjam in the year 1953. About 500 devotee joined the sessions. Srijukta Mahendra Pattanayak presided over the general session.

1954

8.   Eighth Sammilani: The eighth annual samillani was held at Nigam Smruti Kutir, Jobra, Cuttack in the year of 1954. About 100 devotees joined and retired professor Sri Ratnakar Pati presided over the general sessions.

1955

9.   Ninth Sammilani: The ninth annual sammilani was held at the village of Birtung in the year 1955. About 1500 devotees joined and Loknath Mishra,MP presided over the general session.

1956

10.   Tenth Sammilani: The tenth annual sammilani was held at Nigama Smruti Kutira, Jobra, Cuttack in the year 1956. About 1700 devotees joined the sessions and Swami Bichitrananda Das presided over the general session.

1957

11.   Eleventh Sammilani: The eleventh annual sammilani was held at the village of Birtung in the year 1957. About 2000 devotees joined the sessons and Srijukta Bichitrananda Pradhan, the then education minister of Odisha presided over the general session.

1959

12.   Twelfth Sammilani: The twelfths annual sammilani was held at Nigama Smruti Kutira, Jobra, Cuttack in the year 1959. About 3000 devotees joined the sessions and Sri Radhanath Rath, the editor of Samaja, presided over the general session

1960

13.   Thirteenth Sammilani: The Thirteenth annual sammilani was held at Kendupatana in Cuttack District in the year 1960. More than 6000 devotees joined the sessions and Dr.Harekrushna Mhatab, the then Chief Minister of the state of Odhisha presided over the general sessions.

1962

14.   Fourteenth Sammilani: The Fourteenth annual sammilani was held at Chatara village of Jagatshighpur in the in the year of 1962. More than 3500 devotees joined the sessions and Radhanath Rath, the editor of daily newspaper Samaja, presided over the sessions.

1964

15.   Fifteenth Sammilani: The Fifteenth annual sammilani was held at Nigama Smruti Kutira, Jobra, Cuttack in the year of 1964. More than 4000 devotees joined the sessions and Shrijukta Satyapriya Mohanty, the then Education Minister of Odisha, presided over the sessions.

1965

16.   Sixteenth Sammilani: The Sixteenth annual session was held at Birtung in the year of 1965. About 4000 devotees joined the sessions and Sri Radhanath Rath, Editor of Samaj, presided over the general session.

1966

17.   Seventeenth Sammilani: The Seventeenth annual sammilani was held at Birtung in the year of 1966. There was no general session. Shrijukta Baman Charan Parida bhai performed the work of representative President and presided over all sessions. About 4000 devotees joined the sessions

1967

18.   Eighteenth Sammilani: The Eighteenth annual sammilani was held Jagatshighpur in the in the year of 1967. More than 4000 devotees joined the sessions.

1968

19.   Nineteenth Sammilani: The nineteenth annual sammilani was held at Soro in the district of Balasore in the year of 1968. More than 5000 devotees joined the sessions and Professor Shrijukta Gangadhar Sarangi presided over the general session.

1969

20.   Twentieth Sammilani: The twentieth annual sammilani was held at Birtung in the year, 1969.Bidhirakhya. Shrijukta Pratap Chandra Mohanty presided over the general session. More than 5000 devotees joined the sessions

1970

21.   Twenty-first Sammilani: The twenty-first annual sammilani was held at the village of Matia in Pattamundei of Cuttack district in the year of 1970. More than 6000 devotees joined the sessions and Shrijukta Sarat Chandra Mishra, a renowned doctor, presided over the general session.

1971

22.   Twenty second Sammilani: The twenty-second annual sammilani was held at Shri Shri Nigamananda Asana Mandir Bhubaneswar in the year 1971. More than 5000 devotees joined the sessions and Shrijukta Baradakanta Mishra presided over the general session.

1972

23.   Twenty-third Sammilani: The twenty-third annual sammilani was held at Kadamkanta of the village of Kendupatana in the district of Cuttack in the year 1972. More than 4000 devotees joined the sessions and Shrijukta Biswanath Das, the then Chief Minister of Odisha, presided over the general session.

1973

24.   Twenty-fourth Sammilani: The twenty-fourth annual sammilani was held at the village of Birtunga Kendra Asana Mandira in the district of Puri in the year of 1973. Bidhirakhya Sammilani. More than 3000 devotees joined the sessions. Shrijukta Pratap Chandra Mohanty presided over the general session.

1974

25.   Twenty-fifth Sammilani: The twenty-fifth annual sammilani was held at the village of Birtung Kendra Asana Mandira in the year of 1974. It was the silver anniversary of Pradeshika Sammilani. More than 3000 devotees joined the sessions. Shrijukta Pratap Chandra Mohanty presided over the general session

1975

26.   Twenty-sixth Sammilani: The twenty-sixth annual sammilani was held at Burla in the district of Sambalpur in the year of 1975. More than 3000 devotees joined the sessions and Shrijukta Dayanidhi Mishra, retired civil surgeon presided over the general session.

1976

27.   Twenty-seventh Sammilani: The twenty-seventh annual sammilani was held at Nigamm Smruti Kutir, Jobra in Cuttack District in the year of 1976. More than 5000 devotees joined the gathering and Shrijukta Brahmananda Biswal, the then Law Minister of Odisha presided over the general session.

1977

28.   Twenty-eighth Sammilani: The twenty-eighth annual sammilani was held at the village of Birtung Kendra Asana Mandira in the year of 1977. More than 4000 devotees joined the sessions and Srijukta Jogesh Chandra Rout , the then Agriculture and Co-operative minister, presided over the sessions.

1978

29.   Twenty-ninth Sammilani: The twenty-ninth annual sammilani was held at the village of Birtung Kendra Asana Mandira in the year of 1978. More than 4000 devotees joined the sessions and Shri Nilamani Routray, the then Chief Minister of Odisha presided over the general session.

1980

30.   Thirtieth Sammilani: The thirtieth annual sammilani was held at Asana Mandira in Talchel, Dist – Denkhanal in the year of , 1980. More than 5000 devotees joined the sessions and Shri Pratap Chandra Mohanty, the then revenue, education, irrigation and power minister of Odisha.

1981

31.   Thirty-first Sammilani: The thirty-first annual sammilani was held at the village of Birtung Kendra Asana Mandira in the year of 1981. Bidhirakhya sammilani. More than 2500 devotees joined the sessions.

1982

32.   Thirty-second Sammilani: The thirty-second sammilani was held the village of Birtung Kendra Asana Mandira in the year of 1982. More than 3000 devotees joined the sessions.

1983

33.   Thirty third Sammilani: The thirty-third sammilani was held at the village of Kakatpur in the year of 1983. More than 4500 devotees joined the sessions and Shrijukta Satyapriya Mohanty presided over the general session.

1985

34.   Thirty-fourth Sammilani: The thirty-fourth sammilani was held the village of Birtung Kendra Asana Mandira in the year of 1985. Bidhirakhya Sammilani. More than 3000 devotees joined the sessions.

1986

35.   Thirty-Fifth Sammilani: This Sammilani was held at Biratung Kendra Asana Mandira in the year of 1986. More than 3500 devotees joined the sessions. D.G. Police Shri Shyamasundar Padhi was the president for the general session.

1987

36.   Thirty-Sixth Sammilani: This Sammilani was held at Satsiksha Mandira, Bhubaneswar in the year of 1987. More than 5000 devotees including guests attended the sessions. Dr. Radhanatha Ratha, the then Secretary of ’Samaj’ was the president for general session.

1988

37.   Thirty-Seventh Sammilani: This was held at Nimaparah, A town under Puri district on February 1st and 2nd. More than 5000 devotees attended the sessions. Shri Niranjana Pattanaik, the then education minister of odisha presided general session.

1989:

38.   Thirty-Eighth Sammilani: This Sammilani was held at sangha on Biratunga, puri. More than 4000 devotees attended the sessions. Professor. Odia writer, philosopher and orator Prof Hrudananda Ray was the president of General session.

1990

39.    Thirty-Ninth Sammilani : This Sammilani was held at Kendaasana on Biratunga,puri. More than 4000 devotees attended the sessions. Bipin Bihari Das was the president of General session.

1991

40.   Forty Sammilani : This Sammilani was held at sangha on Byasanagar ,Jajpur road.More than 5000 devotees attended the sessions. Justice Jugal Kishore Mohanty was the president of General session

1992

41.   Forty-first Sammilani : This Sammilani was held at sangha near holy jira river at baragarh , sambalpur. More than 3000 devotees attended the sessions. Indian Odia-language writer Gobinda Chandra Udgata was the president of General session.

1993

42.   Forty- second Sammilani : This Sammilani was held at sangha near Paradip,Jagatsinghpur . More than 7000 devotees attended the sessions. Noted Odia writer, philosopher and orator Prof Hrudananda Ray was the president of General session.

1994

43.   Forty- third Sammilani : This Sammilani was held at sangha Terundia village Nimapada Puri More than 4000 devotees attended the sessions. Noted Odia writer, philosopher and orator Prof Hrudananda Ray was the president of General session.

1995

44.   Forty- fourth Sammilani: This Sammilani was held at sangha Rajnagar, Kendrapara More than 7000 devotees attended the sessions. Director-General of Police Rajendra Narayan dash was the president of General session

1996

45.   Forty- fifth Sammilani: This Sammilani was held at sangha Jaraka (Dharmasala)Viraja Kshetra ,Jajpur on 2nd 3rd ,4th and 5th Feb 1996. More than 8000 devotees attended the sessions. Director-General of Police Rajendra Narayan dash was the president of General session.

1997

46.   Forty- sixth Sammilani : This Sammilani was held at sangha Bheden,Bargarh. More than 8000 devotees attended the sessions. Dayalal Joshi was the president of General session.

1998

47.   Forty- seventh Sammilani : This Sammilani was held at sangha Kendupadar,Ganjam. More than 10000 devotees attended the sessions. philosopher and orator Prof Hrudananda Ray was the president of General session.

1999

48.   Forty- eighth Sammilani: This Sammilani was held at sangha Pipili ,Puri. More than 12000 devotees attended the sessions. Gajapati Maharaja Sri Sri Divyasingha Deva was the president of General session.

2000

49.   50(golden jubilee): Fifty Sammilani: This Sammilani was held at village of Birtung Kendra Asana Mandira on 7th ,8t 9th Feb 2001 More than 15000 devotees attended the sessions from Odisha as well as outside Odisha (Kolkata ,Tata, Mumbai).. Justice Choudhury Pratap Kishore Misra.was the president of General session , Also Justice M S naidu , Mister Surendra Nath Naik,Pandit Ghanshyam Mishra,Prof Hrudananda Ray, MLA Baidhar Mallick were present .

2001

50.   Forty- third Sammilani : This Sammilani was held at sangha Terundia village Nimapada Puri More than 4000 devotees attended the sessions. Noted Odia writer, philosopher and orator Prof Hrudananda Ray was the president of General session.

2002

51.   Fifty-one: Sammilani: This Sammilani was held at kakatapur ,Puri More than 15000 devotees attended the sessions . Education Mister Surendra Nath Naik was the president of General session.

2003

52.   Fifty-second: Sammilani: This Sammilani was held at Gopalpur (Badamba)Cuttack More than 7000 devotees attended the sessions. Prof Hrudananda Ray was the president of General session.

2004

53.   Fifty-third : Sammilani: This Sammilani was held at Kenda asana on Biratunga,puri More than 8000 devotees attended the sessions. Justice Mutika Papanna was the president of General session.

2005

54.   Fifty- fourth: Sammilani: This Sammilani was held at sangha Sunabeda,Koraput More than 8000 devotees attended the sessions. Justice Mutika Papanna was the president of General session.

2006

55.   Fifty- fifth: Sammilani: This Sammilani was held at sangha Angul More than 7000 devotees attended the sessions.Prof Hrudananda Ray was the president of General session.