SC dismisses pleas seeking nod to conduct Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath other than Puri
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The annual Rath Yatra, through which 1000’s of devotees pull chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra, is scheduled to be held on July 12.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, dismissed pleas seeking permission to conduct Rath Yatra (automotive pageant) at numerous locations other than Puri in Odisha.
The annual Rath Yatra, through which 1000’s of devotees pull chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra, is scheduled to be held on July 12.
A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana mentioned that it could not intervene with the instructions handed by the state authorities underneath the Disaster Management Act.
“We are sorry. We also feel bad,” the bench mentioned.
The State has allowed the Jagannath rath yatra solely at Puri.
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