Chief Minister prayed for peace, prosperity and happiness of the people of the state
At the onset, Chief Minister performed the ritual of carrying Lord Jagannath’s idol on his head all the way to the chariot
Chief Minister also performed Chherapahara (sweeping in front of the chariot with a broom made of gold) ceremony before the Rath Yatra
Raipur, 20 June 2023/ On the occasion of the commencement of Rath Yatra today, Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel performed customary rituals at Jagannath Temple of Gayatri Nagar and prayed to Lord Jagannath, Bhaiya Baldau and Subhadra for peace, prosperity and happiness of the people of the state. At the onset, Chief Minister Mr. Baghel performed special puja and havan, thereafter he carried Lord Jagannath’s idol on his head and took him to the chariot. He also performed the ritual of ‘Chherapahara’ (sweeping in front of the chariot with a broom made of gold).
Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel extended greetings and best wishes to the people of the state on the occasion of Lord Shri Jagannath’s Rath Yatra. He said that Lord Jagannath is reverred by the people of Chhattisgarh, and the festival of Rath Yatra is celebrated in the state with great zeal and fervour.
Speaker of Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly Mr. Charandas Mahant, Korba MP Mrs. Jyotsna Mahant, Parliamentary Secretary Mr. Vikas Upadhyay, Mayor of Municipal Corporation Raipur Mr. Ejaz Dhebar, Chairman of Chhattisgarh Housing Board Mr. Kuldeep Juneja, Chairman of State Mineral Development Corporation Mr. Girish Dewangan Mr. Pramod Dubey, Chairman of Municipal Corporation Raipur, Mr. Purandar Mishra, President of Shri Jagannath Mandir Seva Samiti alsong with other dignitaries and public representatives were present.
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