Tribal Festivals of Orissa

Late Shri Bhagirathi Nepak (Born : 1 Apr 1931, Died : 3 Jan 2007 was an eminent scholar on Mahima Dharma and Bhima Bhoi, and well known Orissa sahitya akademi award winning writer from Western Orissa/ Kosal. He was born to Late Sadanand Nepak and Late Shreemati Devi at Binika of Sonepur District. But later his family moved to Lachhipur village of Sonepur district. After finishing his graduation in Philosophy from GM College Sambalpur, he joined as an auditor in the Orissa Govt. He started writing with the "Kau O Koili" during his school days. He is remembered for popularizing Satya Mahima Dharma.