Puri, June 1 -- The Chief Administrator of the Shree Jagannath Temple, Arabinda K Padhee, on Monday said that preparations are underway for the upcoming Snana Purnima and Ratha Yatra, the temple's grand chariot festival.

Speaking on the developments, Padhee said, "An important meeting was held to finalise the rituals, schedule for the forthcoming Snana Purnima and Ratha Yatra, the chariot festival. We have finalised the schedule of rituals for these two important celebrations... We also discussed the operating procedure, the entire detailed administrative arrangements for the smooth celebration of these two important festivals... In view of the various preparations which are underway for the forthcoming festivities, we have paused the in...