Historic Two-Day Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra Commences in Puri with Presidential Visit
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The annual Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra commenced on Sunday in the seaside pilgrim town of Puri, Odisha. For the first time since 1971, the festival will span two days. President Droupadi Murmu joined the hundreds of thousands of devotees attending the yatra. The Odisha government, led by Chief Minister Mohan Majhi, has made special arrangements for her visit. The extension of the Rath Yatra to two days this year is due to specific celestial arrangements.