Rath Yatra 2021: Odisha Artist L Eswar Rao Crafts Miniature Chariots of Lord Jagannath, Devi Subhadra, Lord Balabhadra Using Matchsticks

Bhubaneswar, July 9: Ahead of the rath yatra in Odisha, an artist from Bhubaneswar crafted miniature chariots of Lord Jagannath, Devi Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra utilizing matchsticks.

While talking to ANI, the artist L Eswar Rao mentioned, "To mark this year's Rath Yatra, I decided to craft miniature models of chariots of Lord Jagannath, Devi Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra using matchsticks." "It took me nine days to complete them by using 435 matchsticks. I used neem wood to make the deities", mentioned L Eswar Rao.

Meanwhile, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday sought the cooperation of all together with devotees for the sleek conduction of Lord Jagannath's annual Ratha Yatra this 12 months with strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols. Puri Rath Yatra 2021: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Seeks Cooperation of All for Smooth Conduct of Jagannath Rath Yatra.

According to a press launch, CM reviewed the preparation for Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra at Puri amid COVID-19 restrictions. Rath Yatra is a pageant related to Lord Jagannath held at Puri yearly within the state of Odisha.

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court rejected a batch of petitions in search of path to conduct Rath Yatra throughout Odisha and never solely in Puri Jagannath temple, as permitted by the Odisha State Government in its order earlier.

"This year more people died, and last year, lesser number of people died," the three-judge bench of the apex courtroom, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana noticed and dismissed the batch of petitions in search of its path to conduct the Rath Yatra, throughout many cities in Odisha, and never solely in Puri. Also, the Odisha State Government had allowed and permitted to conduct the Rath Yatra solely in Puri Jagannath Temple with strict COVID-19 restrictions and protocols.

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