RANCHI, July 16 -- Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar and Chief Minister Hemant Soren joined thousands of devotees to celebrate the historic Jagannathpur Temple Rath Yatra Festival in Dhurwa.

They performed traditional ritual prayers dedicated to Lord Jagannath, Sister Subhadra, and Brother Balabhadra, praying for the peace, prosperity, and welfare of the people of Jharkhand.

Chief Minister Hemant Soren officially inaugurated the procession by pulling the rope of the sacred chariot amid resounding chants of "Jai Jai Jagannath" from the massive gathering.

Addressing the massive gathering of devotees, Soren announced a major infrastructure upgrade to bring the historic site onto the national tourism map.

"The grandeur of Jagannath...