Odisha: BJP MP Hema Malini attended Echoes of an Era event at Sri Sri University in Cuttack.

In Bhubaneswar, she says, "I am here on the occasion of Holi, I have a show here tomorrow at the annual function of Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia Gurukul. It is celebrated on Holi every year. They have invited me this year. So, I have come to perform there. Ratikant ji (Guru Ratikant Mohapatra) has invited me here at Sri Sri University. He is a good friend of mine. We have known each other for years. We have had good relations with Kelucharan Mohapatra. I always feel good whenever I come to Odisha...There is a lot of greenery here. It is a very calm and peaceful place...The day after tomorrow, I will go to Jagannath Puri and have the darshan of Lord Jagannath before heading to Mumbai..."

She further says, "Greetings on the occasion of Holi...Every year I am in Mathura to celebrate Holi but this time, I received the opportunity to be in Mathura. It felt so good. Happy Holi..."