Puri, June 14: In view of a peaceful Rath Yatra 2025 in Odisha’s Puri, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration(SJTA) has sought all cooperation from the servitors.
During a significant co-ordination meeting held today ahead of the Car Festival, the SJTA urged the servitors not to use cellphones during the chariot pulling, in the Rath & Bahuda Yatras.
Chief Administrator SJTA, Aurovind Padhee underlined the important roles played by the servitors’ Nijogs during the world famous Car Festival. Meanwhile, Padhee emphasized that the chariot pulling will proceed according to the official schedule issued earlier. He firmly stated that no servitor will be allowed to use mobile phones during the chariot pulling and no non-servitors will be permitted to climb atop the chariots during the carryforward of deities on the Grand Road.
Legal action will be initiated against the offenders to uphold the sanctity and order of the event.
The meeting was also attended by the District Collector, the President and Secretary of the Daitapati Nijog, and the senior servitors along with other senior temple officials.
