Puri, July 7: President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and other dignitaries wished the people on the occasion of Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath on Sunday.

On the auspicious occasion, President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and others greeted the devotees across the country.

President Murmu posted on X, "I extend my heartiest greetings to all the countrymen on the occasion of the world-famous Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath. Today, countless Jagannath lovers from across the country and the world are eagerly waiting to see the three deities on the chariot. On the occasion of this great festival, I pray to Mahaprabhu Shri Jagannath for everyone's happiness, peace and prosperity. Jai Jagannath!," wrote President Murmu on her official 'X' handle.

ମହାପ୍ରଭୁ ଶ୍ରୀଜଗନ୍ନାଥଙ୍କ ବିଶ୍ୱ ପ୍ରସିଦ୍ଧ ରଥଯାତ୍ରା ଉପଲକ୍ଷେ ମୁଁ ସମସ୍ତ ଦେଶବାସୀଙ୍କୁ ହାର୍ଦ୍ଦିକ ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା ଜ୍ଞାପନ କରୁଛି । ଆଜି ଦେଶ ତଥା ବିଶ୍ଵର ଅଗଣିତ ଜଗନ୍ନାଥପ୍ରେମୀ ରଥ ଉପରେ ତିନି ଠାକୁରଙ୍କ ଦର୍ଶନ ପାଇଁ ଉତ୍କଣ୍ଠାର ସହିତ ଅପେକ୍ଷା କରିରହିଛନ୍ତି । ଏହି ମହାପର୍ବ ଅବସରରେ ମୁଁ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କର ସୁଖ, ଶାନ୍ତି ଓ ସମୃଦ୍ଧି ପାଇଁ…
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) July 7, 2024

"Greetings on the start of the sacred Rath Yatra. We bow to Mahaprabhu Jagannath and pray that His blessings constantly remain upon us," PM Modi posted on 'X'.

Greetings on the start of the sacred Rath Yatra. We bow to Mahaprabhu Jagannath and pray that His blessings constantly remain upon us. pic.twitter.com/lMI170gQV2
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 7, 2024

PM Modi mentioned that Lord Jagannath embarks on a city tour during Rath Yatra to allow people to catch a glimpse of him, which is celebrated with great enthusiasm in various parts of the country.

The Prime Minister said that many are unaware of the origin of the English word 'Juggernaut', which as per the dictionaries, originated from the Rath Yatra. He also said Lord Jagannath is the god of the poor and downtrodden.

CM Majhi, in his video message, said, "May our state reach the pinnacle of development in every field. He prayed for building a new and prosperous Odisha with the cooperation of all."

ପବିତ୍ର ରଥଯାତ୍ରା ଉପଲକ୍ଷେ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କୁ ଅନେକ ଅନେକ ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା ଓ ଶୁଭକାମନା I ମହାପ୍ରଭୁଙ୍କ ଅପାର କରୁଣା ଲାଭ କରି ଆମ ରାଜ୍ୟ ପ୍ରତିଟି କ୍ଷେତ୍ରରେ ବିକାଶର ଶୀର୍ଷକୁ ପହଁଚୁ ଏବଂ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କ ସହାଭାଗିତାରେ ନୂତନ ସମୃଦ୍ଧ ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଗଠନ ହେଉ, ଏତିକି ପ୍ରାର୍ଥନା I

ଜୟ ଜଗନ୍ନାଥ 🙏 pic.twitter.com/fz0cVATvrU
— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) July 7, 2024

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan also extended his warm greetings to all on the occasion of Rath Yatra.

"Hearty greetings to all the countrymen and the devotees of Mahaprabhu across the world on the auspicious occasion of the Rath Yatra of Mahaprabhu Shri Jagannath, the protector of the entire creation. I pray to Mahaprabhu Shri Jagannath that the festival brings happiness, peace and prosperity in everyone's life," he tweeted.

ପବିତ୍ର 'ରଥଯାତ୍ରା'ର ହାର୍ଦ୍ଦିକ ଶୁଭକାମନା ।

संपूर्ण सृष्टि के पालनहार महाप्रभु श्री जगन्नाथ जी की रथ यात्रा के पावन-पुनीत अवसर पर सभी देशवासियों और विश्व भर में फैले महाप्रभु के भक्तों को हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ।महाप्रभु श्री जगन्नाथ के आशीर्वाद से सभी के जीवन में सुख, शांति और समृद्धि… pic.twitter.com/ap8SOf4lfY
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) July 7, 2024

Former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik too extended his greetings to the people on the famous occasion of Rath Yatra.

"Hearty greetings and congratulations to all on the auspicious occasion of the Rath Yatra of Mahaprabhu Shri Jagannath. May everyone's life be filled with happiness and peace by the blessings of 'Chaturdhamurthy'.

ମହାପ୍ରଭୁ ଶ୍ରୀଜଗନ୍ନାଥଙ୍କ ପବିତ୍ର ରଥଯାତ୍ରା ଉପଲକ୍ଷେ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କୁ ହାର୍ଦ୍ଦିକ ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା ଓ ଅଭିନନ୍ଦନ। ଚତୁର୍ଦ୍ଧାମୂର୍ତ୍ତିଙ୍କ ଅପାର କରୁଣାରୁ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କ ଜୀବନ ସୁଖ, ଶାନ୍ତିରେ ପରିପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ହେଉ। #RathaJatra #ରଥଯାତ୍ରା #JaiJagannatha pic.twitter.com/2IGRncGlDN
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) July 7, 2024

During the yatra, the holy triad (Lord Jagannath with siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra) seated in three grand chariots embarks on the annual nine-day sojourn to their birthplace, Gundicha Temple (the Yagnya Vedi or the Garden house of the Lord).

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