Ritual to replace new set of Deities begins in Puri

An ancient ritual to replace a new set of idols for the famed Lord Jagannath temple has begun in Puri city. Thousands of people joined the 'Daru yatra' or the holy journey to have a glimpse of a sacred wood which would be used to make the new idols. The 'daru' or sacred neem wood is used to create the new idols. The journey called "Nabakalebara" is a ritual when the holy wood is transported from Jagatsingpur district in Orissa to Jagannath temple in Puri. The journey is expected to culminate at the temple on Wednesday. Devotees of lord Jagannath were seen dancing on the streets as the cart moved along amidst a massive security cordon. More than 15,000 police personnel were deployed by the state government as the cart passed through several districts.

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