Puri (Odisha) [India], July 9: Nimyle - ITC's leading floor cleaner brand, has launched a unique endeavour this Rath Yatra called "Nimyle Shuddh Shuruat" - an initiative to cleanse the entire path of the Rath Yatra with Neem based Nimyle.
President Murmu, who is on a four-day visit to Odisha for the Jagannath Rath Yatra, visited Puri's Golden Beach on Sunday morning and shared her thoughts and images from the visit.
As the celebrations for the annual Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra commenced on Sunday, Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi extended his best wishes to the public on the auspicious occasion of the 147th Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath and lakhs of people have arrived to spot the Rath Yatra.
In a festive and spiritual atmosphere, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy inaugurated the nine-day-long Sri Jagannath Rath Yatra near NTR Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday.
As the annual Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra commenced on Sunday, ISKCON temple in Madhya Pradesh's Indore organised the yatra in which thousands of people participated and chanted bhajan kirtan.
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday on the occasion of National Doctor's Day and Jagannath Rath Yatra inaugurated the Blood Donation Camp in Agartala, Tripura.
President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday took part in the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri, one of the significant and eagerly awaited festivals in India.
Speaking to ANI, the Odisha-based miniature artist said, "This year, I have made a chariot of 2 inches in connection with the Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra procession. It took me 7 days to build this chariot. I want to extend my wishes to everyone."
"Greetings on the start of the sacred Rath Yatra. We bow to Mahaprabhu Jagannath and pray that his blessings constantly remain upon us," posted Prime Minister Modi on X.
The festival offers a vibrant and spiritual experience for the lakhs of devotees who will gather to witness this auspicious occasion. This year, the event will be held for two days due to specific celestial arrangements.
Odisha Police will use AI technology on a pilot basis for effective traffic and crowd management during the Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra, a senior police official said.