Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi on Tuesday announced a two-day holiday for the annual Rath Yatra festival in Puri. The rituals of the upcoming Rath Yatra will be performed as per the rituals conducted during the festival in 1971.According to CM Mohan Majhi, President of India Droupadi Murmu is also scheduled to visit Odisha and attend Rath Yatra celebrations.Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan said, "There was a need to declare holiday as there several exams and other things. It is a welcoming decision. Odisha DGP Arun Sarangi said elaborate arrangements have been made for security, traffic and crowd control and law and order. Apart from this, special arrangement has been made for the President’s visit. According to Sarangi, an integrated control room and traffic control room will also be set up. CCTVs will be installed at different locations with 18 traffic aid posts. Apart from this, there will be police aid and traffic aid posts as well for Rath Yatra. While reviewing the preparations at Rath Yatra coordination meeting in Puri, Odisha CM urged all officials to cooperate and ensure smooth conduct of the festival. This year Nabajaubana Darshan, Netra Utsav and the Rath Yatra is falling on same day (July 7). The chariots will be pulled for a short distance on July 7 and it will again resume the next day. Similar event was also witnessed in 1971.
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Last updated: 02 Jul 2024, 06:01 PM IST
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Niladri Bije is the last ritual of Rath Yatra that falls on the Asadha Shukla Paksha Trayodashi tithi. It is the home coming ceremony of holy Trinity after their sojourn to Gundicha temple.
The Suna Besha, also known as the Rajarajeswara Besha, is one of the most awaited avatars of the holy Trinity at Puri, drawing millions of devotees. People gather to catch a glimpse of the majestic deities, adorned in golden jewellery.
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