The planned Rath Yatra in Ferozepur, Punjab, originally scheduled for May 23, has been postponed after objections from the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration in Puri. The Ferozepur district administration announced the deferment on Wednesday after consultations with local temple officials and committee members.
The Ferozepur Cantonment Jagannath Temple Committee agreed to reschedule the festival to July 16, aligning with the traditional date observed according to established Jagannath rituals and customs. The district collector has formally informed the Chief Administrator of the Puri temple about the change in plans.
The controversy arose when promotional materials for the early Rath Yatra circulated on social media, raising concerns among devotees and temple authorities in Odisha. The Puri temple’s Chief Administrator had requested the Ferozepur administration to intervene, emphasizing that the festival must be celebrated strictly in accordance with religious traditions.
Following this intervention, Punjab officials and local temple representatives concurred on postponing the event to maintain the sanctity of the festival. Further official details regarding the revised arrangements are awaited.
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