'Ruler Jagannath won't pardon us on the off chance that we permit Rath Yatra this year': Supreme Court stays parade due to COVID-19 pandemic

The Supreme Court of India on 18 June has remained the noteworthy Rath Yatra at Puri's Jagannath Temple in Odisha that was scheduled to begin from 23 June. The choice has been taken because of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The celebration includes pulling the chariots of Lord Jagannath, Balarama, and Remarkably out of the sanctuary in the yearly occasion. 

As indicated by a report in Moneycontrol, a seat of Chief Justice SA Bobde and Justices AS Bopanna and Dinesh Maheshwari said that the current year's Rath Yatra at Puri can't be permitted in light of a legitimate concern for wellbeing and security of residents. 

Ruler Jagannath wont pardon us on the off chance that we permit Rath Yatra this year: Supreme Court stays parade due to COVID-19 pandemicDevotees pull the chariots during the rath yatra. Document picture. PTI 

According to the report, the Chief Justice stated, "Master Jagannath won't excuse us on the off chance that we permit the current year's Rath Yatra." The seat said parties can't happen because of the uncontrolled ascent in coronavirus cases the nation over. 

The seat likewise advised the Odisha government to not permit any such chariot parade or journey anyplace in the state to keep away from the spread of coronavirus. 

As per a report in Livemint, the CJI stated, "in light of a legitimate concern for general wellbeing and security of residents, we control the state from holding the Rath Yatra and related exercises. We direct that there will be no Rath Yatra and related exercises this year." 

According to the report, the perception from the peak legal body went ahead a request by a NGO Vikas Parishad, trying to remain the holding of the chariot celebration which traverses 10 to 12 days and includes social occasions which number up to lakhs from fans over the world. The NGO's request guaranteed that at present the whole country is battling COVID-19 with the lives of ordinary citizens at immense hazard. 

Hindustan Times announced that while specialist general Tushar Mehta mentioned the court not to force a sweeping boycott, CJI Bobde said that they have enough understanding to realize that in the event that they permit any strict action, at that point there will be a social affair. 

According to the report, 12 sanctuaries in Balasore area, six in Mayurbhanj, five in Sambalpur, two each in Kandhamal, Bolangir and Gajapati had before declared that they won't hold the Rath Yatra outside the sanctuary premises. 

Odisha TV announced that the overseeing board of trustees of Shri Haribaladev Temple gave an announcement saying that in the wake of the pandemic, it has been chosen to direct all ceremonies inside the sanctuary premises, following government rules.