Rath Yatra: BJP's Sambit Patra moves SC seeking modification to its stay order in Odisha

Appealing to Supreme Court to allow Jagannath Rath Yatra, BJP leader Sambit Patra, on Sunday, has moved apex court seeking a modification on its order staying procession. Patra is one of several parties who have moved court seeking a modification. Supreme Court will hear all pleas pertaining to allowing Rath Yatras across Odisha on Monday.

Rath Yatra: Supreme Court to hear pleas seeking modification of its order for Odisha

Sambit Patra moves Supreme Court on allowing Rath Yatra

Guj HC stays Ahmedabad's rath yatra on coronavirus concerns

SC stays annual Puri Rath Yatra

On Thursday, SC anunced its decision to stay annual Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra in Odisha that was slated to be held on June 23 amid Coronavirus scare in country.   SC bench headed by CJI SA Bobde said that y considered it appropriate for interest of public health and safety of citizens to restrain state from holding Rath Yatra in Odisha this year. decision has been challenged by Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee, which has recommended that festival be held without devotees and by sealing Puri, with people being allowed to watch festival on TV.

Rath Yatra to be held without pomp and splendour in Bengal this year

Gujarat HC stays Ahmedabad's Rath Yatra

Following SC, Gujarat High Court on Saturday ordered stay on holding of annual Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad on coronavirus concerns. HC stayed procession in view of prevailing situation arising out of coronavirus after state government informed that yatra covers a route of around 18 km and approximately 7-8 lakh people will participate in it. Hgh Court expressed shock at government granting permission to yatra in May, amid rising COVID-19 cases.

Supreme Court stays Odisha's Puri Jagannath Yatra in view of public health & safety

West Bengal arranges low-key Rath Yatra

Rath Yatra is set to be a low-key affair in West Bengal this year, as several organising committees of annual car festival have called off festivities to avoid public garings in wake of COVID-19 outbreak. International Society of Krishna Consciousness (ISKON) here has already scrapped its plan to take out chariots of Lord Jagannath. devotees will, however, be able to witness rituals live on social media, said ISKCON.