Puri (Odisha): Thousands of devotees have started thronging the pilgrim town of Puri in Odisha as Lord Jagannath and his two siblings, elder brother Balabhadra and younger sister Subhadra are ready for their annual nine-day Rath Yatra beginning Thursday.
All roads are leading to the beach town. Three majestic chariots, Nandighosa (Lord Jagannath), Taladwaja (Balabhadra) and Darpadalan (Subhadra), have been kept ready in front of the 12th-century shrine, which will be pulled by lakhs of devotees Thursday.
The state administration has made elaborate arrangements for the smooth and peaceful conduct of the festival. It would be a challenge for the administration to accommodate the tourists in the pilgrim town, which was devastated by cyclone Fani that hit the coastal district May 3.
Over 10,000 police personnel have been deployed while CCTV cameras have been installed on the grand road for the security of devotees, said police. The Indian Coast Guard will look after air and sea surveillance during the festival. today three majestic chariots will bring in front of Singhadwar from Rath Khala.
The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration released a time table for Rath Yatra
- 6.00 Hrs: Mangal: Aarti
- 6.10 Hrs: Mailam
- 6.30 Hrs: Tadaplagi and Roshahoma
- 7.00 Hrs: Abakash
- 7.10 Hrs: Surya puja
- 7.30 Hrs: Besh Shesh
- 8.00 Hrs to 9.00 Hrs: Gopalbalav & Morning aarti
- 9 Hrs: Ratha Pratistha
- 9.15 Hrs: Mangalarpan
- 9.30 Hrs: Pahandi start
- 12.30 Hrs: Pahandi end
- 12.30 Hrs to 13.00 Hrs: Madan Mohan bije
- 13.30 Hrs to 14.00 Hrs: Chita lagi
- 14.00 Hrs to 14.30 Hrs: Besha sesha
- 14.30 Hrs to 15.00 Hrs: Chhera Pahahanra
- 15.00 Hrs to 16.00- Charamala, Ghoda & Sarthi set
- 16.00 Hrs: Rath Yatra start
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