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Final Preparations on as Digha Temple readies for Rathyatra

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June 23, 2025

Senior police and administrative officials visited the temple to inspect the arrangements

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Final preparations are underway at Digha's Jagannath Temple to ensure the success of this year's Rathyatra, scheduled for 27 June. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is set to inaugurate the festival by pulling the chariot's rope, marking the commencement of the annual religious celebration.

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