Sri Jagannath Mandir and Orissa Arts and Culture Centre (OACC), Tyagraj Nagar will celebrate the 50th Rath Yatra on Sunday (June 25). Over 30,000 devotees from around Delhi and the adjoining areas are expected to assemble in the temple premises to witness the festival that will commence at 12 pm.
Rath Yatra of lord Shri Jagannath is celebrated in the month of June-July every year. On this day, lord Jagannath along with his elder brother Prabhu Balabhadra and sister Devi Subhadra comes out of the Temple to give Darshan to all their devotees. The Yatra is a symbol of universal brotherhood, religious tolerance and communal harmony.
“The management of the temple has made arrangements for the comfortable participation of the devotees in the Rath Yatra procession. The event will be secured by the Delhi Police. The highlight of the event will be the souvenir brought out by the centre. These souvenirs will contain messages of VIPs/VVIPs, articles by eminent writers of Jagannath Culture and the rich cultural heritage of Odisha among other things.” said KD Biswal, General Secretary.