Arrangements are in place for Odisha s Lord Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra to commence today.
Arrangements are in place for Odisha s Lord Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra to commence today. Just like last year, the festival will be held without the participation of devotees in view of the Covid situation. Chalking out a detailed security plan, the state police has deployed 65 platoons of force along with senior officers. The government has strictly prohibited devotees at the Grand Road in front of the 12th century shrine in Puri during the chariots procession.
The celebrations for Lord Jagannath s annual Ratha Jatra began in Puri on Friday with the Naba Jauban Darshan of the sibling deities. As the celebrations began, the state government had announced the imposition of curfew in Puri town from July 11.
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As Lord Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra begins today, the centuries old Devdasi Seva practice comes to an end with Mahari Parasmani s demise.
As Lord Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra begins today, the centuries old Devdasi Seva practice comes to an end with the demise of Mahari Parasmani. The 92-year-old was the last surviving servitor of Lord Jagannath. Because of her old age, she was unable to render her service of reciting Geeta Govinda for the last ten years. She served the Lord for more than eight decades till 2010 when she was compelled to discontinue the seva because of her old age.