Bhubaneswar: On the auspicious occasion of Holy Rath Jatra, President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik wished people.
The President extended heartiest congratulations and best wishes to all the countrymen, especially the devotees of Mahaprabhu Shree Jagannath, on this occasion.
She prayed before Lord Jagannath that this great festival of devotion and devotion brings happiness, peace and prosperity in everyone’s life.
Extending Rath Jatra greetings to everyone, Prime Minister Shri Modi, in a twitter post said, “As we celebrate this sacred occasion, may the divine journey of Lord Jagannath fill our lives with health, happiness and spiritual enrichment.”
While addressing the countrymen in his Mann Ki Baat programme last Sunday, Modi had said that Rath Yatra bears a unique identity throughout the world and the Rath Jatra in Puri is a wonder in itself.
“When I was in Gujarat, I used to get the opportunity to attend the great Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad. The way people from all over the country, every society, every class turn up in these Rath Jatras is exemplary in itself. Along with inner faith, it is also a reflection of the spirit of Ek Bharat- Shreshtha Bharat,” the PM had said.
He also prayed that Lord Jagannath blesses all countrymen with good health, happiness and prosperity.
Similarly, wishing the people on this holy day, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said, “With the blessings of the Lord and your cooperation, let us pave the way for the development of New Odisha”
Union Minister Home Affairs Amit Shah said Lord Jagannath’s Rath Jatra is a very sacred festival of Sanatan Dharma, which is observed with great devotion by crores of devotees across the country. May this festival of Rath Jatra bring peace, prosperity and prosperity in everyone’s life, he wished.
Among others, Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Ashwini Vaishnaw wished the people on this festival and both the Ministers in Puri to witness the Rath Jatra.
The Union Minister along with BJP Spokesperson Sambit Patra paid a visit to Puri Shankaracharya to seek his blessings.
