Rath Yatra 2018: Stage set for annual festival at Jagannath temple
The stage is set for the annual Rath Yatra festival scheduled to be held in Odisha’s pilgrim town Puri on Saturday. Thousands of devotees have already arrived in Puri while the district administration expects a congregation of around lakhs of people during the festival.
Three majestic chariots – Nandighosa (Lord Jagannath), Taladwaja (Balabhadra) and Darpadalan (Subhadra) – have been kept ready before the 12th century Jagannath Temple in Puri.
The devotees will pull the three chariots on the grand road to the Gundicha Temple, about three km from the main temple, on Saturday. The deities will go on a nine-day sojourn to the Gundicha Temple. The state government has made several transportation facilities to ferry the devotees.
The deities will go on a nine-day sojourn to the Gundicha Temple. The state government has made several transportation facilities to ferry the devotees.
Necessary arrangements have been made by the district administration and police to ensure smooth conduct of the festival. Besides, two units of Rapid Action Force and Odisha Swift Action Force will be deployed to avoid any untoward incident.