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Puri to hold 2nd devotee-less Jagannath Ratha Yatra amid curfew | In pics

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Published: July 12, 2021 01:58:12 Puri, Odisha, India

Second consecutive devotees-less Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannath will be held in Puri on Monday amid the curfew from 8 PM of Sunday for two days. The administration imposed curbs across the 3-km long Grand Road from Shree Jagannath Temple to Sri Gunducha Temple where all activities excluding medical emergencies are prohibited.
As many as 65 platoons (1 platoon comprise 30 personnel) were deployed for the smooth conduct of the Lords annual festival amidst prevailing COVID-19 pandemic.
Pulling of the holy chariots will start at 3 pm Monday.

Ahmedabad: Lord Jagannath Temple illuminated with lights on the eve of annual Rath Yatra festival, in Ahmedabad.

Chariots of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra near completion ahead of the annual Rath Yatra festival, at Grand Road in Puri.

Chariots reach outside Jagannath temple on the eve of Rath Yatra festival, in Puri, Sunday.

Priests perform prayers on the eve of the annual ‘Rath Yatra’ festival at Jagannath temple in Ranchi, Sunday.

Preparation ahead of the annual Rath Yatra festival, at Grand Road in Puri.

Puri to hold 2nd devotee-less Jagannath Ratha Yatra amid curfew | In pics

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