Bhubaneswar, Feb 7: The annual Khandagiri Mela which had begun on Friday on the day of Magha Saptami at the Khandagiri cave foothills here has managed to attract huge footfalls. On one hand, leaders and followers of various Hindu religious sects from different states have come together in large numbers to perform rituals of Nama Yajna and Sankirtana Yajna for gracing the event whereas a huge crowd of visitors are enjoying the much-awaited event that showcases the crafts fair, Odia Jatra and various food stalls, the main attraction being the Opera.