With the completion of the Niladri Bije ritual, the twelve-day-long annual sojourn of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra came to an end on Saturday. This world-famous Rathyatra was started on 20th June and the return car festival was held on 28th June.
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday spoke to Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha over the telephone, expressing his regret for the loss of lives in the accident during the Bahuda Rath yatra.
In the incident, seven people, including three children and three women, were electrocuted to death during the 'Ulta Rath' while 16 people sustained injuries.
Seven people died and 16 others sustained severe burn injuries after being electrocuted during the Ulta Rath Yatra in Tripura's Unakoti district on Wednesday.
"The mishap during the Ulta Rath Yatra at Kumarghat is saddening. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in this mishap. May the injured recover soon. The local administration is providing all possible assistance to those affected," PM Modi said in a tweet.
The Yatra started on June 20 from the Puri Jagannath temple and concluded at Shree Gundicha temple, covering nearly a 3-kilometre distance. The deities had a nine-day sojourn at the Gundicha temple. They return to Shree Mandir after completing the Yatra on the same chariots during the 'Bahud
"I would like to express my gratitude to the individuals associated with ISKCON for their efforts in organizing Rath Yatras worldwide, as it helps showcase India's rich art, culture, and traditions to the world. We take immense pride in this. ISKCON's spiritual programs are truly remarkable,
Usually, the chariot of Lord Jagannath is attached to a rope pulled by devotees, but Jai Makwana of Vadodara organises a unique Robo Rath Yatra; here, the chariot is operated by remote control. This year, he took another step forward by making the chariot motor solar-powered.