Snana Yatra of Lord Jagannath to Be Held with Participation of Devotees

Puri: The Snana Yatra of Lord Jagannath and His divine siblings will be held with the participation of devotees in Puri this year.

After the gap of two years, the devotees will be allowed to witness Snana Purnima rituals of the Trinity, informed Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) on after holding meetings with representatives of Chhatisa Nijoga and Daitapati Nijog servitors on Thursday.

SJTA Chief Administrator Vir Vikram Yadav and Puri Collector Samarth Verma were present in the meetings.

Snana Yatra will be held this year with public participation after a gap of two years. For the first time, devotees will be allowed atop the bathing altar for two hours after Hati Besha, but they cannot touch the deities, the SJTA informed.