By Express News Service
PURI: Chhatisa Nijog, a confederation of the representatives of various associations of the servitors of the Sri Jagannath temple, on Tuesday endorsed the proposal to watch Chandan Yatra at Narendra Pokhari sans devotees on the event of Akshaya Tritiya on May 15. The building of three chariots for Rath Yatra would additionally start on the identical day.
At a digital assembly of Chhatisa Nijog members and Sri Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), it was determined that solely 50 to 65 individuals would take part within the 21-day Chandan Yatra on the Narendra Pokhari together with the Mahajan servitors, monks, palanquin bearers and boat operators. All of them must endure RT-PCR take a look at and people discovered damaging shall be allowed to participate within the Yatra.
During this pageant, the idols of Madanmohan (consultant picture of Lord Jagannath), Bhudevi, Sridevi, Ramakrushna and Panchu Pandavas participate within the Chapa Khela or water sports activities. While the idols are taken in a procession from the Singhadwara to Narendra Pokhari in a single palanquin, the Panchu Pandavas come of their respective palanquins. After varied rituals, the deities are positioned on grandly embellished boats for a night cruise of the tank.
While the administration is setting up sunglasses alongside the 1.5 kilometre route from temple to water tank, the 2 boats – Nanda and Bhadra – during which the deities shall be taken around the tank have been repaired and painted. The Chhatisha Nijog additionally agreed to start building of three chariots for Rath Yatra. Chief carpenters of three chariots can be handed over ‘ajnamalas’ from the Trinity to start the development on May 15.
Temple Chief Administrator Dr Krishan Kumar mentioned points pertaining to the rituals with the servitors physique just about. Collector Samarth Verma, SP Ok Vishal Singh and different officers have been current. Earlier on Monday night, Gajapati Dibyasingh Deb additionally held a dialogue with Chhatisa Nijog members and temple officers over organising the Chandan Yatra.