Angul – The Rath Yatra festival at Devboomi, Jindal Nagar, was celebrated with deep devotion, meticulously adhering to the traditional rituals of the Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra.
The grand event drew thousands of devotees from far and wide. The majestic chariots—Taladhwaja, Darpadalan, and Nandighosh, representing Mahaprabhu Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra, and Mahaprabhu Jagannath respectively—embarked on their sacred annual journey from the Jagannath Temple in Devboomi to the Gundicha Temple within the township.
Mr. Naveen Jindal, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) representing the Kurukshetra Constituency for the third term and Chairman of Jindal Steel & Power, along with his wife Smt. Shallu Jindal, Chairperson of the Jindal Foundation, and his mother Smt. Savitri Jindal, MLA from Haryana Hisar and Chairperson Emeritus of the O.P. Jindal Group, actively participated as prime servitors in this divine celebration.
As part of the ceremonial proceedings, Mr. Naveen Jindal took part in the ‘Pahandi Vidhi’ and performed Chherapanhara, the ritualistic sweeping of the path for the Lord’s chariots.
Expressing his devotion and gratitude on this auspicious occasion, Mr. Naveen Jindal said, “I offer my prayers to the Almighty for bestowing His divine blessings upon us all. This is a festival where everyone is equal—there is no distinction between the wealthy and the poor. We come together to pull the chariots and receive the blessings of the Lord of the Universe, Lord Shree Jagannath. On behalf of the Jindal family, I wish everyone a joyous and blessed Rath Yatra.”
Responding to Media, Sri Jindal mentioned about the on-going hot cooked meals and Chilled Drinking water services by Jindal Foundation to the devotees at Puri which will continue up to Sunabesa . “We are fortunate to serve the devotees at Jagannath Dham Puri consecutively for 11 Years ” said Sri Jindal
All rituals, including Netra Lagi, Nava Jauban Darshan, Mangal Aarati, Tadap Lagi, Pahandi, and more, were performed strictly in accordance with Vedic traditions.
With deep reverence for Mahaprabhu Jagannath Sri Chaturdhamurti, the Jindal family participated in the early morning rituals under the guidance of the Chief Priest, Sri Srikant Ji. A key highlight of the festival was the enthusiastic participation of girls and women, who performed the Pahandi and exclusively pulled the chariot of Mahadevi Subhadra with great devotion and enthusiasm.
Mr. Pankaj Malhan, Location Head – Angul, Mr. Damodar Mittal, Executive Director, along with their families, other officials, employees, and thousands from the community, actively took part in the procession and chariot pulling, adding grandeur and collective spirit to the celebration.
To ensure maximum outreach, the Rath Yatra was live-streamed on YouTube, allowing thousands of devotees to witness the divine procession virtually.
The celebrations will continue in Jindal Nagar Township until 8th July, culminating with Niladri Bije, when the Chaturdhamurti Mahaprabhu returns to the Ratna Singhashan in the Jagannath Temple at Devboomi.
