Bhubaneswar, July 29 -- Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday expressed gratitude to Jagannath devotees, servitors, police personnel, government officials, voluntary organisations and all those associated with the successful and peaceful conduct of the world-famous Puri Rath Yatra, despite challenging weather conditions.
The Chief Minister said the Rath Yatra, Odisha's largest and most revered religious festival, is deeply intertwined with the faith and emotions of millions of devotees across the world.
He said that despite incessant rain during the festival, an unprecedented number of devotees thronged Shree Jagannath Dham in Puri to witness the annual car festival.
Although heavy rainfall caused minor delays in the schedule, a...