New Delhi: In view of Rath Yatra being held amid pandemic on Tuesday, Odisha government announced complete shutdown in Puri district from 9 pm on Monday till Wednesday 2 pm.No congregation of devotees will be allowed during Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra on Tuesday in accordance with Supreme Court order announced earlier on Monday.
All entry points will be closed during this period and public transport will also be stopped.The Supreme Court on Monday said it would allow Puri's Rath Yatra, scheduled to start from June 23, saying it cannot "micro-manage" the rituals and left it to the wisdom of state, the Centre and temple management to deal with that issue.The apex court had on June 18 said that in the interest of public health and safety of.