By Our Correspondent
PURI/BHUBANESWAR: From SJTA Chief Dr Krishan Kumar to DIG (Central Range) Asish Singh, all busy, as Lord Jagannath’s Bathing Ceremony (Snana Yatra) going on amid religious fever on Friday morning.
Mangalarpan conducted at 1.25 am follow by Pahandi from 1.40 am to 3.10 am , Madanmohan Bije at 3.40 am, Mangal Arati at 4.20 am , Mailama-Tadaplagi at 4. 35 am and Adharpoccha at 4.50 am.
SJTA Chief Dr Krishan Kumar supervising and monitoring the Bathing Ceremony (Snana Yatra). DIG (Central Range) Asish Singh monitoring police preparedness for smooth conduct of the Snan Yatra of the Trinity in the Jagannath Temple in Puri, which would be held without devotees on Friday.
As many as 38 platoons of police have been deployed in the city to ensure that people don’t gather at any place to have a glimpse of the Snan Yatra.
Prohibitory orders under Section 144 CrPC would be in force in and around the Shreemandir from 10 pm on Thursday till 2 pm on Saturday.
DIG (Central Range) Singh said that 150 officers assisted by 38 platoons of forces would be on duty from 10 pm Thursday. Police would work in four shifts.Persons on duty have been only be allowed entry into the shrine. Barricades have been erected and CCTV cameras installed. As many as 20 drone cameras would keep strict vigil on public movement.
