This Rath Yatra, Sought Lord Jagannath’s Blessings From Home

But in this situation, it’s better to watch it on TV and not risk our lives as well as those of others.

The annual Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri finally began on 23 June amid the coronavirus pandemic. As I sit at home and watch the idol of Lord Balabhadra being brought out of the temple to the chariot by priests and sevayats, I am happy that this year, the state government has barred devotees from entering the temple premises to curb the spread of COVID-19.