The newly-installed idol of lord Attali Jagannath here marched to his aunt’s home
in a well-decorated chariot during the annual Rath Yatra on Saturday.
Over 20,000 devotees, besides the who’s who of the locality, including MlA Ranendra Pratap Swain and Sub-Collector Harish Chandra Nayak, congregated to pull the chariot. The atmosphere was charged with devotion and frenzy. like in Puri, the lord here had his Nabakalebar this year.
As per tradition, another chariot of lord Jagannath of Jagannath mutt at Padmasahi was pulled first by women. Then the chariot of Attali Jagannath was pulled. Hundreds of business stalls were opened on this occasion selling wares like pots, bamboo caps, different farming tools, cosmetic items, apart from fast foods.
In the evening, Ananda Bazaar was opened for devotees at the Mausima temple where free kitchens were distributed.
A grand Bhajana Samaroha programme was organised by Sri Jagannath Seva Sansthan near the Mausima temple. Renowned singer Manmath Mishra and his troupe presented devotional songs and enthralled the audience.