Bhubaneswar: Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath Puri festival is held every year in the month of Jun/Jul at Puri, where a large congregation of devotees are expected from different parts of the country to take part in the festival.
Indian Coast Guard has been providing SAR and seaward security cover during the festival every year.
This year, the auspicious festival of ‘Lord Jagannath Puri” commenced with Nabajaubana Darshan on 19 Jun 23.
The festival will finally culminate on 01 Jul 23 after celebrating a series of events like Gundicha Yatra, Bahuda Yatra, Sunabesa and Niladri Bije.
Indian Coast Guard has deployed ships for patrol and tasked aircraft for aerial surveillance towards providing seaward security and SAR cover during the festival. Additionally, ICG is maintaining close coordination with State Marine Police and local administration to thwart any security threat originating from the sea.
