Political interference not desirable in religious events, says Puri Shankaracharya thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
After the ceremonial Chhera Panhara (sweeping the chariots), other rituals followed and the pulling of the chariots began amid an atmosphere drenched in devotion
Odisha, June 20: Union Ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw and Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday met Puri Shankaracharya Swami Nischalananda Saraswati and sought his blessings on the occasion of the famed Jagannath Rath Yatra that began in Odisha s Puri.
Puri Rath Yatra: Chhera Panhara ritual underway orissapost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from orissapost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.