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Time of India
05-07-2025
- Time of India
Week-long festivities draw to a close with Ulto Rath rituals
Kolkata/Digha: Thousands of tourists and devotees attended the inaugural Ulto Rath Yatra at Digha Jagannath Dham on Saturday, marking the conclusion of the week-long festivities. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Although the rush was less than what was witnessed during Rath, the enthusiasm was palpable throughout the day. With entry to the temple being strictly monitored to avoid a stampede-like situation, devotees made a beeline for it, especially after the raths carrying Lord Jagannath arrived back at the temple. The administration deployed 1,500 police personnel and put in place extensive security and traffic measures to manage the gathering. Emergency services, including ambulances and fire trucks, were stationed at strategic locations. The chariot procession began at the Masirbari temple entrance and proceeded toward Jagannath Dham in the afternoon, with devotees lining up the entire route. Traffic restrictions were in effect since Friday midnight, with normal vehicular movement either restricted or completely shut beyond Digha Gate. "It was a nice feeling listening to hymns. Ideally, a fair, with relaxation on movement of traffic, will help make the festival even more popular," said Anjan Chakraborty, a visitor from Behala. Local businesses reported a significant surge in sales, with hotels seeing decent occupancy. "Ulto Rath falling on a Saturday helped our cause. This festival has brought unprecedented economic activity to our region," said a tour operator.
Time of India
05-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
ASI pulls rickshaw on Ulto Rath
Kolkata: Assistant sub-inspector Bapan Das of Kolkata Police on Saturday marked Ulto Rath Yatra with a unique tribute to the city's hand-pulled rickshaw pullers. Eschewing the traditional chariot-pulling ritual, ASI Das instead chose to pull several of Kolkata's iconic hand-pulled rickshaws — with the rickshaw-pullers seated as passengers. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The 'ride' began at Bowbazar, travelled along BB Ganguly Street and ended at Poddar Court. Onlookers were touched by the initiative, many pausing to applaud the rare gesture. Das also felicitated 12 rickshaw pullers. "I've been pulling a rickshaw for over 30 years. Never did I receive such recognition," said Rajindar Prasad, a rickshaw puller.
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Business Standard
03-07-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Bengal govt to keep air ambulance in Digha during Rath Yatra on July 5
The decision to keep an air ambulance in Digha during the 'Ulto Rath Yatra' of Lord Jagannath was taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the state secretariat on Wednesday Press Trust of India Kolkata The West Bengal government has decided to keep an air ambulance in Digha during the return car festival of Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra, an official said. The decision to keep an air ambulance in Digha during the 'Ulto Rath Yatra' (return car festival) of Lord Jagannath was taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the state secretariat on Wednesday, he said. "A helicopter has been asked to be deployed on the day of Ulto Rath on July 5. The helicopter operating agency has already been informed. The air ambulance will be kept on standby from noon on July 4. This arrangement is to avoid any delay in bringing someone sick to a hospital in Kolkata," he said. The state government is expecting a huge turnout of people during the return car festival of Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra in Digha on July 5, the official added. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the first 'Rath Yatra' from the newly constructed Jagannath temple in the coastal town of Digha on June 27. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
