Puri: With lakhs of devotees from across the country and abroad likely to throng Odisha’s pilgrim town of Puri to witness Lord Jagannath’s Rath Yatra, the authorities have made elaborate arrangements for smooth conduct of the festival on Tuesday.
The mega festival marks the annual journey of Lord Balabhadra, Lord Jagannath and Devi Subhadra in their magnificently decorated chariots from the 12th century shrine to the Gundicha Temple in the seaside town.
Ritual Timings :
Pahandi start: 9.30 am
Pahandi end: 12.30 pm
Chhera Panhara: 2.30 pm to 3.30 pm
Pulling of Chariots: 4 pm
Traffic Curbs :
Parking Places :
The administration will arrange parking lots for tourist buses at five places in the Holy City during the Car Festival. The tourist buses will be parked at Malatipatpur, a nearby khondalite stone stockyard, Talabania, Horticulture department office near Bai Das Nagar and Nagapatna.
However, regular buses will be allowed to a bus stand near Srigundicha temple.
Devotees will be allowed to park their four-wheelers at 15 places in Puri city including an open place near Lokanath temple, near Yatrika guesthouse, Blue Flag beach, SCS College ground, Bhoodan Nagar, Helipad area, ITI College ground and Neelachal Ashoka Hotel ground.
The authorities will arrange parking lots for two-wheelers at SCS College ground, Sushama Garden, Jagannath Ballav, Masanichandi Square, Floris India and Krushak Bazar.
The Grand Road and all others connecting roads will be declared as no parking zones. No vehicle will be allowed to the Grand Road during Rath Yatra and Bahuda Yatra – return car festival.
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