Puri Rath Yatra: Section 144 To Be Imposed Ahead Of Snana Yatra

Puri: In order to prevent movement of public during Snana Yatra, section 144 will be imposed in the pilgrimage city from June 4 till June 6.

Puri collector Balwant Singh today informed that the restriction will be clamped from June 4 (10 pm) to the morning of June 6 to contain the spread of COVID-19 during the rituals.

A team of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) had earlier visited Puri Srimandir and inspected the Snana Mandap (bathing altar) of the Trinity and also the Nata Mandap and Jagamohan of the Lord Jagannath Temple.

Following the inspection, Arun Kumar Mallick (Odisha circle) superintendent of ASI, said “We assessed the progress of the work in Nata Mandap. Around 60 stones which were damaged on the floor of Snana Bedi have been replaced. Though there are few other works in some parts of the temple they will be completed in due time, said Mallick after inspecting the repair work at the 12th-century shrine.”

Earlier, Puri Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb had said that Deba Snana Purnima will be conducted as per the rituals inside the temple premises at the Meghanad Pacheri with a limited number of servitors, while the temple will be completely out of bound for the devotees.

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