puri: A 12-hour Dharmaghata is being observed in the holy town of Puri in the wake of Supreme Court passing an order to stay the celebration of Rath Yatra this year.
Primarily two organisations, Sri Jagannath Sena and Srikshetra Suraksha Bahini are staging the protest to revoke the cancellation of the annual chariot festival. District Congress is also supporting the bandh.
Stating that the protest will be absolutely peaceful, Sena’s Secretary Priyadarshan Pattnaik has urged all followers of Lord Jagannath to support the bandh.