Pulling of Rukuna Ratha of Lord Lingaraj underway in Bhubaneswar

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Bhubaneswar: The famous Rukuna Ratha Jatra of Lord Lingaraj is going on today at the Ratha Road in the capital city of Odisha while hundreds of devotees have participated. Pulling of the chariot was underway by the time this report was written.

In the morning, the Mangala Aalati ritual of Lord Lingaraj was performed at 5 am. The Pahandi ritual of the lord held in between 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm. The pulling of chariot began at about 4 pm.

The Chariot Festival of Lord Lingaraja is celebrated in Odisha on the Ashokastami day in the month of Chaitra.

Traffic restrictions have been clamped by the Commissionerate Police in between Mausi Maa Chhaka and Ratha Road for Rukuna Rath Jatra. As per reports, 16 platoons police force have been deployed for the Jatra. The ‘Bahuda’ ritual will be held on April 13.

It is to be noted that after a gap of two years, the Rukuna Rath jatra is being held today with public participation this year since in the last two years it was held amid many restrictions due to the Covid pandemic.

Also read: Rukuna Rath Yatra 2022: Schedule released, Check here

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