Ratha Yatra 2021: ‘Nara Birala’ Painting On Chariots Sparks Controversy

A controversy has cropped up over the presence of 'Nara Birala' painting on the chariots after the chief carpenter of Nadighosh Ratha (chariot of Lord Jagannath) Bijay Mohapatra questioned the tradition of such image on the chariots.

Nara Birala painting on chariot

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The Nara Birala painting could be present on anywhere but it should not feature in the chariots,

Rupakar (traditional painter) servitors claimed to have done the works in previous events.

Puri: A controversy has cropped up over the presence of 'Nara Birala' painting on the chariots after the chief carpenter of Nadighosh Ratha (chariot of Lord Jagannath) Bijay Mohapatra questioned the tradition of such image on the chariots.

Nara Birala’ is a mythical creature having a head appearing like humans and other parts of the body like an animal.