Union Minister Pratap Sadangi writes letter to Chief Minister on Rath Yatra celebrations

New Delhi: Amid fears over corona, the world-famous rath yatra of Mahaprabhu Jagannath, Balabhadra and Mata Subhadra, which is set to take place on June 23, is likely to be affected. Union Minister Pratap Sadangi has written to the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha, stating that this holy rath yatra needs to be organized with the emotions of millions of people all over the world. How can this centuries-old ancient tradition of carrying the cultural identity of Odisha be preserved in such a bustling city and the procession of the Mahaprabhu can be efficiently celebrated? The main mantra for ordering to do Hiring has requested to temple’s authority, Shankaracharya of Gobardhan pitha, Gajapati Maharaj, Mukti Mandap analysists, sevayata and other important members.