Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended wishes to the people on the commencement of the sacred Jagannath Rath Yatra in Odisha and prayed that the blessings of Lord Jagannath continue to be bestowed upon them.

"Greetings on the start of the sacred Jagannath Rath Yatra. We bow to Mahaprabhu Jagannath and pray that his blessings constantly remain upon us," posted Prime Minister Modi on X, on Sunday.