On the occasion of Jagannath Rath Yatra, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, President Draupadi Murmu and PM Narendra Modi greeted the countrymen. The leaders wished for harmony, peace, happiness and prosperity in the country.
New Delhi [भारत]July 16 (ANI): Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday greeted people on the auspicious occasion of Jagannath Rath Yatra and expressed hope that the festival will bring harmony, peace and prosperity in the country.
In a post on 16, 2026
Jagannath Rath Yatra, one of the most revered religious festivals of the country, is being celebrated with great devotion today, in which Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra are taken out in a huge procession on lavishly decorated chariots, attended by lakhs of devotees from India and abroad.
President and Prime Minister also congratulated
Apart from this, President Draupadi Murmu also greeted the devotees and said that this emotional occasion of union of devotee and God is “truly unique”.
In a post on Twitter, President Murmu prayed for the continued happiness and prosperity of the country and its people. The official handle of the President of India wrote, “On the auspicious occasion of Mahaprabhu’s Rath Yatra, I extend my warm greetings to all the devotees of Shri Jagannath in the country and abroad. It is popularly believed that during the great tradition of this holy journey, Mahaprabhu Shri Jagannath along with Chakraraj Sudarshan, elder brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra meet the devotees. Devotees… — President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) July 16, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also prayed for everyone’s well-being and prosperity on the occasion. He wrote, “May Mahaprabhu Jagannath bless everyone with good health, happiness and prosperity. May he give us strength for all our endeavors and deepen the spirit of togetherness in our society. Jai Jagannath!”
Preparations for Rath Yatra in Puri
Meanwhile, the three sacred chariots are to be brought from the Rathkhaala in front of the Jagannath temple in Puri today after traditional rituals. Marking the final preparations before the commencement of the Yatra, the Ajna Mala BJ ritual will be followed by the Nandighosh of Lord Jagannath, Taladhwaj of Lord Balabhadra and Darpadalan chariots of Goddess Subhadra. (ANI)
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