Enhanced Security for Puri’s Bahuda Yatra: Deities Return to Jagannath Temple
Authorities in Puri, Odisha, have made extensive arrangements for the Bahuda Yatra, which marks the return of the deities to the Jagannath Temple. The event is set to take place on Monday, with the procession starting at 8 a.m.
Security Measures
Odisha ADG (Law & Order) Sanjay Kumar announced that the city is under comprehensive CCTV surveillance. He stated, “All the arrangements have been made. Entrance for normal devotees has been stopped. Force deployment begins at 6 a.m. Our main concern is traffic. This year, we have implemented one of the finest traffic arrangements, and everyone is appreciating it.”
He added that 180 platoons, along with three companies of the RAF, two companies of the CRPF, and eight teams from the Special Operations Group (SOG), have been deployed. Despite rough weather, all officers are on duty to ensure a smooth event.
The Procession
The Bahuda Yatra marks the end of the nine-day journey of Lord Jagannath and his siblings, Goddess Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra. The deities will return to Sri Mandir from Sri Gundicha temple in three different chariots pulled by devotees.
