Ratha Yatra, the chariot festival of Sri Jagannath Dev which is one of the major festivals of the Hindu community, ended on Tuesday with the celebration of Ulto Ratha Yatra (reverse journey), reports BSS. Marking Ulto Ratha Yatra, different rituals were held at temples across the country. Besides, the Ulto Ratha Yatra was also celebrated at Ramseeta Mandir at Joikali Mandir Road at Shankharibazar and Jagannath Jeo Mandir at Tantibazar in old city and other places across the country. It attracts over a million Hindu pilgrims who join the procession each year in the Indian subcontinent including Bangladesh for long. The Ratha Yatra of Puri is considered the oldest and largest Hindu chariot festival celebrated annually, on the bright half of the lunar month of Aashar (June-July).

Source: Daily Sun June 27, 2023 18:12 UTC