Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:32am on 06 Jul 2024,Saturday India
The stage is all set for the Grand Annual Rath Yatra in Puri, Odisha, scheduled for Sunday. The festival marks the journey of Lord Jagannath and his siblings to their birthplace, Gundicha Temple, three kilometers away. Preparations are underway, with hundreds of carpenters and painters working on the three massive chariots. The Rath Yatra is observed on the second day of the bright fortnight of Ashadha month in the Hindu calendar. The nine-day festival is the most important celebration at the Jagannath Temple, attracting devotees from across sects and creeds.
