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President Kovind, PM Modi greet nation on occasion of Rath Yatra
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President Kovind, PM Modi greet nation on occasion of Rath Yatra

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | 14 Jul 2018, 05:17 am

New Delhi, July 14 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted the country on the occasion of Rath Yatra.

Kovind took to Twitter to say, "As the Rath Yatra festivities begins, greetings and best wishes to fellow citizens. May the blessings of Lord Jagannath bring peace, happiness and prosperity to everyone's lives #PresidentKovind"

Modi tweeted, "Greetings on the auspicious occasion of Rath Yatra. With the blessings of Lord Jagannath, may our country scale new heights of growth. May every Indian be happy and prosperous. Jai Jagannath!"

Rath Yatra is a Hindu chariot festival which witnesses public procession with deities of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Lord Subhadra.

The festival is widely prevalent in eastern India.

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