If you’ve ever been on the Rath Yatra that takes place annually at Jagannath Puri in Orissa, you know that it can be an extremely exhausting journey. You have to walk in sweltering heat which can take a toll on your physical health. Seeing the dire circumstances under which devotees have to travel, a bunch of volunteers decided to assist the people who have undertaken this particular religious journey. In doing so, the Jagannath Puri volunteers earned massive respect of everyone.
Jagannath Puri Volunteers Provide Assistance & Water To Devotees
The Rath Yatra that takes place every year in the Puri region of the Indian state of Orissa witnesses a huge number of followers each year. This means that people who are undertaking the journey would need assistance.
Volunteers from private organisations provided assistance to the travellers. They gave out water bottles to people who were exhausted as well as glucose powder. They even gave out snacks like biscuits and juices so that the travellers would not be too worn out.
Some devotees who fell sick or were too exhausted were even carried to health centres by these volunteers. All of this won them a lot of praise and they managed to win many hearts.
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Why Jagannath Puri Is So Important For Devotees
Every year, devotees undertake this journey as it is believed to be very auspicious. The Rath that is of utmost significance during this Yatra is pulled by devotees instead of being pulled by animals. Pulling the Rath is also considered of great importance.
Even getting to touch the rope of the rath is considered extremely auspicious. Hence, the devotees are eager to do their part in the yatra. However, given how hot the weather can get, devotees often faint or fall sick.
In such situations, having volunteers around who periodically provide them with snacks and other energising items can be extremely helpful. Hence, the praise that these volunteers from organisations like Isswar organisation and Aditya Bahini organisation seem well-placed.
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