Odisha Governor, Chief Minister Pull Lord Jagannath Chariot's At Rath Yatra
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Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who was also in Puri, shared a video of him bowing down before the Nandighosh Chariot of Lord Jagannath.
Vibrant celebrations and colourful processions marked the first day of Ratha Jatra in Puri, with political leaders and other dignitaries descending on the roads of the temple town to pay obeisance to the Trinity, along with a sea of revellers. Happy Rath Yatra to all.ମହାପ୍ରଭୁଙ୍କ ପବିତ୍ର ଘୋଷଯାତ୍ରା ଅବସରରେ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କୁ ଅଜସ୍ର ଅଭିନନ୍ଦନ ଓ ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା |ଜୟ ଜଗନ୍ନାଥ | 🙏 pic.twitter.com/YeKNXVOL7m
Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Orissa High Court Chief Justice Dr Muralidhar were among those who were seen pulling the Nandighosh chariot of Lord Jagannath, amid lakhs of devotees who blew conch shells and chanted 'Hari bol'.
Mr Patnaik, who returned from his 11-day tour to Italy and Dubai early morning, rushed to Puri for 'darshan' of the divine siblings -- Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra.
He waved to the crowd as people cheered for him.
