The 35th Rath Yatra Utsav of lord Jagannath was celebrated in Delhi at Hauz Khas with great fervour. Sree Neelachala Seva Sangha organised the fest at a grand scale. About a lakh devotees took part in the procession after the traditional Chherapanhara performed by Sangh secretary Rabindra Pradhan.
A huge procession started from the temple at 2.30 pm via Aurovindo Marg, Green Park, Yusuf Sarai and Ansari Nagar (AIIMS) before it finally reaching at Hauz Khas Temple at 6.30 pm. The Sangh distributed Prasad and drinking water to all the devotees from 11 am onwards.
Police were deployed to maintain law and order. Besides, more than 400 volunteers were pressed into service by the Sangh to help the devotees.
Sangh president BK Dash, secretary Pradhan, vice president Satrughan Nayak, cashier Rabi Narayan Samal, joint secretary Ashok Pradhan and other office bearers organised the festival.