Puri: After a gap of two years following the COVID pandemic, the participation of devotees in the Rath Yatra has been allowed this time. The Pahandi (a slow step by step movement with spreading of feet) rituals for the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath began here today.
Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has made magnificent sand art with the message: On this Rath Yatra, let us pledge to "Say no to single-use Plastic".
