West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held a high -level meeting with Digha Shankarpur Development Authority (DSDA), Police and ISKCON ascetics at the newly constructed Jagannath Temple here on Thursday (June 26, 2025)."Text-Align: justify;"> A DSDA official said that after the meeting, Mamata Banerjee inspected the three chariots made for Lord Jagannath and his siblings Balaram and Subhadra kept near the temple. He also reviewed a one -kilometer travel route with DSDA officials and policemen.
A DSDA official said that after the meeting, Mamta & Nbsp; Banerjee inspected three formal chariots of Lord Jagannath and his siblings kept near the temple. He also reviewed a one -kilometer travel route with DSDA officials and policemen.
In the presence of Minister Chandima Bhattacharya and other dignitaries, he was heard saying to Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Kumar that & lsquo; follow this route. Everything should be smooth and properly for people. & Rsquo;
Digha, the sea coastal resort city of East Medinipur district, is well decorated before the ceremony, where the temple theme cutouts, huge statues of deities and lights designed by the artists of Chandranagar have been set up."Text-Align: justify;"> Welcome to Kolkata to the city on the entire 180 km of the national highway with the image of Lord Jagannath and & lsquo; welcome to Jagannath Dham & rsquo; Banners are installed. Thousands of devotees have already reached Digha. The devotional songs of Lord Jagannath are continuously ringing on loudspeakers.
Meanwhile, the ruling Trinamool Congress by the social media platform & lsquo; X & rsquo; But in a post said, ‘Waiting ended, divine darshan has started. On this holy day of Netrootsav, devotees celebrate happiness because the gods appear in their full glory. Jai Jagannath. ‘
ISKCON Vice President Radharaman Das said that since the inauguration of the temple on April 30, about 3 million people have visited and millions of people are expected to come on the day of Rath Yatra. Radharaman Das told that the Chief Minister will participate in the Rath Yatra on 27 June.
Later, Mamta Banerjee told the journalists present there that all three chariots will be taken out at 2:30 pm on Friday and the yatra will be completed by four in the evening. He said, ‘Worshiping will start from this evening and preparations will start to draw the chariot from 8:30 am tomorrow.’