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Odisha: Rath Yatra begins in Puri without devotees

Jun 23, 2020, 09:32AM ISTSource: TOI.in

The famous chariot festival of Lord Jagannath in Odisha's Puri begins today but without devotees. In a last minute verdict by the Supreme Court yesterday, the traditional Rath Yatra was allowed to go ahead with necessary curbs to prevent the spread of covid-19.Further, the Supreme Court made it clear that devotees can't participate in the festival. There was suspense about the traditional festival due to the covid-19 pandemic.

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