Patnaik expresses anguish over inordinate delay in Rath Yatra in Puri

Patnaik, who can also be a former five-time chief minister of Odisha and president of BJD, stated that it’s inconceivable to not voice concern and anguish over how issues unfolded throughout probably the most sacred occasion within the state.

Patnaik, who’s recuperating at a hospital in Mumbai after surgical procedure, in a put up on X stated: “We aren’t here to point fingers or blame the administration for yesterday’s inordinate delay in pulling the Nandighosh chariot. But it’s impossible not to voice our deep concern and anguish over how things unfolded during the most sacred event in our state.”

Patnaik additionally talked about that it’s onerous to neglect how, final 12 months, Lord Balabhadra’s idol slipped throughout the ‘Adapa Bije Pahandi’ , a second that left numerous devotees shaken.

“And now this year, we witnessed Nandighosh chariot still standing at the Singhadwar till 7:45 pm, only to move a few metres before the day ended,” Patnaik stated in a protracted social media put up.

“That understandably has left lakhs of devotees who came from all over the world to witness this unique event completely disenchanted and disillusioned,” the previous chief minister stated.

Patnaik stated tons of of devotees additionally obtained injured because of poor crowd administration. “All we can do is pray: May Mahaprabhu Jagannath forgive all those responsible for the terrible mess that has overshadowed this divine festival this year. I hope it leads to deep introspection by all in government,” he stated.

The chariots have been scheduled to succeed in Gundicha temple, thought-about the aunt’s place of the deities, by the night of Friday. But they needed to be stopped on Grand Road as Lord Balabhadra’s Taladwaja chariot obtained caught whereas negotiating a flip, stopping the opposite two from advancing.

Explaining the delay, the Odisha Law minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Friday stated, “Due to favourable weather conditions, the number of devotees was nearly one and a half times higher than usual. Those who came specifically to pull Lord Jagannath’s chariot will have the opportunity to do so tomorrow.”

The minister introduced that chariot pulling was suspended for the day at 8 pm. He stated all of the rituals have been accomplished in accordance with the schedule.

Devotees on Saturday resumed pulling the chariots of Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath, after the Rath Yatra in Puri was halted on June 27 night time.

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