<span style="color: #222222;">Ahead of Bahuda yatra in puri, Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik took stock of preparations for the festival. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik reviewed the preparedness of Bahuda Yatra. The CM has focused on timely completion of rituals during Bahuda Yatra, Suna Besha, Adhara Pana Niti, and Niladri Bije scheduled to be celebrated from 1st to 4th July.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The chief minister has asked the administration to engage only those officials, police personnel, and servitors in the rituals, who have taken the COVID-19 test and tested negative. On the other hand, for the smooth conduct of Bahuda Yatra, the district administration has decided to impose curfew in Puri from 30 June to 2nd July.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The curfew would be imposed to prevent devotees from taking part in the Yatra. On the day of Bahuda Yatra, Lord Jagannath and his siblings will return from Gundicha temple to Shree Jagannath temple on three wooden chariots.</span><br />