By Our Correspondent
PURI/BHUBANESWAR: Puri Collector Samarth Verma on Wednesday chaired the first preparatory meeting for the world famous Rath Yatra-2023 of Shree Lord Jagannatha. Puri SP K Vishal Singh and other senior officials were among those present. The next meeting will be chaired by RDC (Central) in April.
The officials also discussed in detail regarding the rituals of the Holy Trinity from Akshaya Tritiya to Sunabesh. The Akshaya Tritiya will be celebrated on April 23 followed by Snana Purnima on June 4. Rath yatra will be held on June 20 while Bahuda will be on June 28. Similarly Sunabesh ritual will be performed on June 29.
During the construction of the chariot, there will be a special corridor for devotees and tourists. Barricades will be erected for the Rath khala (chariot construction yard). The administration has set a target to complete the Srimandir heritage project before Rath Yatra.
The civic body has been directed to carry out necessary repairs and cleaning of drains, including the one connecting Srimandir to the Gundicha temple. Similarly, unsafe buildings in Baddand will be identified and necessary action will be taken by the Public Works Department before the Rath Yatra.
