As part of its epic journey, the 2022 Commonwealth Games Queens Baton commenced its journey in Odisha, from Kalinga Stadium with Olympians, Dutee Chand and Sunita Lakra carrying the baton and officially, kicking off the relay to historic landmarks _ Puri Shri Jagannath Temple, Puri Blue Flag Beach and thereafter to Konark Sun Temple.
It later arrived at Raj Bhawan in Bhubaneswar where it was received by Governor of Odisha, Ganeshi Lal from Shradhanjali Samanatray, the ace woman footballer from the State. The Queens Baton then toured the temple city of Bhubaneswar before arriving at the Kalinga Stadium for the last-leg of the relay.