Well-known Odia Bhajan singer, Santilata Barik Chhotray, passed away

Bhubaneswar:1/4/24: Well-known Odia Bhajan singer, Santilata Barik Chhotray, passed away Monday at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar.

The late singer’s husband, Basant Chhotray, confirmed the news of her demise and said that the last rites will be held at Puri Swargadwar on Tuesday.

Santilata Barik was a revered personality in Odia devotional music and had contributed her soulful voice to numerous Odia Bhajan classics, such as ‘Jagannath Tume Bada Chhalia,’ ‘Thaka Mana Chala Jiba,’ ‘Mun Je Deula Bedha,’ and ‘Kaaliare.’

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has expressed his deep grief over the demise of eminent Odia singer Shantilata Barik, who passed away while undergoing treatment at a hospital in the capital city on Monday.

In a condolence message, the Chief Minister said that Shantilata Barik, a popular Bhajan singer, was a unique devotee of Lord Jagannath. She was very popular for her Jagannath Bhajans with soulful vocals. The Chief Minister described the demise of Shantilata Barik as an irreparable loss to the cultural world of Odisha. The Chief Minister prayed peace to the departed soul and expressed deep condolences to the bereaved family. The Chief Minister has also announced that the last rites of Shantilata Barik will be done with full state honors.