In Odisha, the world famous Rath Yatra is being held in the holy city of Puri with tight security arrangements and Covid 19 protocols.<br />'' <br />''This is the second consecutive year that the car festival in Puri is being held without the general devotees due to the pandemic.<br />'' <br />''Many dignitaries including the President, Vice President, the Prime minister and the Chief Minister of Odisha have greeted the people on the occasion.<br />''<b><i><u> </u></i></b><br />''Greeting people on the occasion of the Rath Yatra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said – We bow to Lord Jagannath and pray that is blessings bring good health and prosperity in everyone's lives.<br />'' <br />''Meanwhile, after the ritualistic ushering in of the deities on to their respective Raths,  the pulling of the Grand Chariots on the Grand Road in Puri has already begun- about three hours ahead of the schedule. <br />'' <br />''At the time of filing of the story, sevayats or the servitors have  started pulling Taladhwja- the divine Rath of  Lord Shri Balabhadra followed by Darpadalana- the grand Rath of Devi Subhadra.<br />'' <br />''As per tradition,  Nandighosa- the majestic Rath of Lord Sri Jagannath is pulled at the last.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The Raths are heading towards Shri Gundicha Mandir where the deities will have their nine days' sojourn before returning to Sri Mandir-their divine abode.</span><br />