Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended warm greetings to the nation on Rath Yatra and prayed to Lord Jagannath for their good health and prosperity.
“Greetings to everyone on the special occasion of the Rath Yatra. We bow to Lord Jagannath and pray that his blessings bring good health and prosperity in everyone’s lives. Jai Jagannath!,” said PM Modi in a tweet.
Earlier today, President Ram Nath Kovind had shared his wishes on the occasion and prayed that Lord Jagannah would bring everyone happiness, prosperity and health. “My warm greetings and best wishes to all the countrymen, especially all the devotees in Odisha, on the auspicious occasion of the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath. I wish that with the blessings of Lord Jagannath, the lives of all the countrymen remain full of happiness, prosperity and health,” tweeted Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah had also extended his wishes on Monday on the occasion of Jagannath Rath Yatra and prayed that Lord may shower his blessings on everyone and fill everyone’s life with good health, prosperity and good fortune.
Taking to Twitter Amit Shah said, “Hearty greetings to all the countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Shri Jagannath Rath Yatra. May Mahaprabhu Jagannath shower his blessings on everyone and fill everyone’s life with good health, prosperity and good fortune. Jai Jagannath!”
Meanwhile, a two-day curfew has been imposed in Puri in the wake of the yatra, informed Narasingha Bhol, IGP Northern Range.
Speaking to ANI on Sunday, Bhol said, “Ahead of Rath Yatra, curfew has been imposed from 8 pm, July 11 till 8 pm, July 13 in Puri. 65 Platoon have been deployed at different points. No devotees are permitted to attend the yatra.”
