Home States Odisha

Tribals gather as Kotia celebrates Rath Yatra

The chariot was pulled from the Jagannath temple to Gundicha shrine nearby amid beating of drums and tribal dance performances.

Published: 03rd July 2022 06:16 AM  |   Last Updated: 03rd July 2022 06:16 AM   |  A+A A-

Lakhs of people reach Puri, Odisha to participate in the Jagannath Rath Yatra as chariot being pulled on Friday. (Photo | ANI Twitter)

Lakhs of people reach Puri, Odisha to participate in the Jagannath Rath Yatra as chariot being pulled on Friday. (Photo | ANI Twitter)

By Express News Service

JEYPORE: Thousands of tribals gathered to pull the chariot of Lord Jagannath on the occasion of Rath Yatra in the disputed Kotia panchayat under Pottangi block on Saturday.Sources said over 5,000 members of various tribal communities assembled for the grand event which took place one day later in this place. 

The chariot was pulled from the Jagannath temple to Gundicha shrine nearby amid beating of drums and tribal dance performances in the presence of public representatives, government officials and local residents.Before the chariot rolled, spiritual guru and preacher Bala Balia gave a discourse at Kotia, highlighting Jagannath culture in the bordering villages.

The celebration of the car festival, sources said, was perceived as a befitting response from Odisha side to neighbouring Andhra Pradesh which has reportedly been trying to impose its culture and language in the disputed villages. Among others, Ama Kotia organisation convenor cum former Koraput collector Gadadhar Parida and former MP Jayaram Pangi were present.

Now we are on Telegram too. Follow us for updates
India Matters

Comments

Disclaimer : We respect your thoughts and views! But we need to be judicious while moderating your comments. All the comments will be moderated by the newindianexpress.com editorial. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or inflammatory, and do not indulge in personal attacks. Try to avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines.

The views expressed in comments published on newindianexpress.com are those of the comment writers alone. They do not represent the views or opinions of newindianexpress.com or its staff, nor do they represent the views or opinions of The New Indian Express Group, or any entity of, or affiliated with, The New Indian Express Group. newindianexpress.com reserves the right to take any or all comments down at any time.