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Rath Yatra: Don't visit Puri; 'darshan' not allowed, says Odisha DGP

Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Lord Balabhadra and sister Goddess Subhadra are currently seated on their respective chariots

Policemen prays to Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra & Subhadra as prays of preparation chariot festival
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Puri Collector Balwant Singh has said barring some areas in Puri town, the restrictions have been relaxed across the district.

Press Trust of India

A day after the chariots of Lord Jagannath and his celestial siblings were pulled in Puri in adherence to the Supreme Court guidelines, Odisha Police on Wednesday appealed to people not to visit the pilgrim town as "darshan" of the deities is not allowed.

Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Lord Balabhadra and sister Goddess Subhadra are currently seated on their respective chariots and will be carried inside the Shree Gundicha Temple in the evening. No one is allowed to congregate near the 'raths' and the temple. In order to avoid any congregation, restrictions have been imposed in some parts of the