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On Rath Yatra, SC says, "Will let Odisha government decide"

On Rath Yatra, SC says, "Will let Odisha government decide"
Written by Shalini Ojha
Jun 22, 2020, 04:54 pm 3 min read
On Rath Yatra, SC says, "Will let Odisha government decide"

Hearing petitions against its earlier order, which stopped the famed Rath Yatra in Puri, Odisha, the Supreme Court on Monday empowered the Odisha government to take a call. Last week, SC halted the seven-day festival, which is scheduled to begin tomorrow, saying Lord Jagannath "won't forgive us" if the festival is allowed this year, amid the coronavirus pandemic. Here are more details.

Rath Yatra
In Rath Yatra, deities are taken for a symbolic trip

As a part of the festival, the deity Lord Jagannath (Krishna) and his siblings Balaram and Subhadra, are taken out from the temple for a trip to their maternal home. A week later, they return. The festival is attended by lakhs of devotees. Courtesy the coronavirus situation, the bench, led by CJI SA Bobde, had earlier said it's better to stall it this year.

Plea
Rath Yatra will be an invitation to infect lakhs: Plea

The earlier decision was taken after a non-profit organization, Odisha Vikas Parishad, said allowing the event "will be an invitation to infect lakhs of devotees". The plea reminded that Odisha government, led by BJD Chief Naveen Patnaik, hasn't let religious places to open before June 30, either. To recall, all religious places were shut in India in March, due to lockdown, and re-opened in June.

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SC had said gatherings couldn't be allowed in current situation

"Such gatherings can't take place at the time of the pandemic. In the interest of public health and safety of citizens, we direct that there shall be no Rath Yatra and associated activities this year," SC had said on Thursday.

Demand
Several pleas sought modification of June 18 order

Subsequently, several pleas were filed demanding a modification. One of the petitioners was Janardhan Pattajoshi Mohapatra, the hereditary chief servitor of Lord Jagannatha. BJP's Sambit Patra, who contested Lok Sabha elections from Puri and lost, suggested holding the festival without any public participation. 800 sevayats who indulge in daily rituals at the temple can be a part of the ceremony, he had proposed.

Centre's suggestion
Centre told court it's a matter of faith for crores

Meanwhile, the Centre supported holding the procession, reminding the top court that faiths of crores are linked with it. "It is a matter of faith for crores. If Lord Jagannath will not come out tomorrow, he cannot come out for 12 years as per traditions," Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed SC. Blessings can be sought during live-telecast and a curfew can be imposed.

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Only those who have tested coronavirus negative can participate: Centre

"A ritual going on for centuries cannot be interfered with. Only people who tested negative (for coronavirus) and working in the Lord Jagannath temple can be part of the ritual," Mehta said, while mentioning the matter before a bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra.

Details
Health shouldn't be compromised: SC

Notably, the Odisha government also supported the Centre's stand, through Senior Advocate Harish Salve. A bench of CJI SA Bobde, who is in Nagpur due to summer vacation, and Justices AS Bopanna and Dinesh Maheshwari heard the matter via video-conferencing. In its order, SC said the temple committee, state, and central governments will coordinate the event without "compromising with the health issue".

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CM will chair a meeting soon

Patnaik will chair a state-level Rath Yatra preparatory meeting at 5 pm. The top court said the state government can stop the festivities if it thinks the situation is getting out of hand. Notably, Odisha has 5,303 coronavirus cases and 21 have died.

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A mathematics graduate, I handle the national desk. Always looking for items to read, I started off as an entertainment beat writer and made the switch three years into my career. My talents include breaking news and being on top of trending topics.
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