NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to allow the annual Rath Yatra in Puri from Tuesday in a very “restricted manner” in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The apex court, which had earlier stayed this year’s Rath Yatra, said it will leave it to the Jagannath Temple Management Trust and Odisha government to conduct the festival in a very restricted manner without allowing devotee congregation.
The state said it will coordinate with the Centre to hold the Rath Yatra.
Earlier in the day, the Centre told the apex court that Rath Yatra in Puri can be allowed without
Supreme Court agrees to allow Rath Yatra in very restricted manner
Byindianadmin
Jun 22, 2020