PM Modi, Odisha CM greet people on Rath Yatra

Odisha Sun Times Bureau
Bhubaneswar, Jul 6:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today took to Twitter to greet people on the occasion of Rath Yatra.

Pahandi Bije of Lord Jagannath

While Modi 'sought' blessings of Lord Jagannath for development of villages, Patnaik termed the Rath Yatra as "most auspicious occasion".

On the occasion of Rath Yatra, my warmest greetings to you all. May Lord Jagannath continue to shower his blessings on everyone.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 6, 2016

May the blessings of Lord Jagannath lead to development of villages, well-being of poor & farmers and take India to new heights of progress.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 6, 2016

Heartfelt greetings on this joyous & most auspicious occasion of #RathaJatra. Jai Jagannath! pic.twitter.com/bb7ouz0Ovp

— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) July 5, 2016

Union Petroleum & Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Jual Oram also expressed their wishes and greetings on the occasion of Rath Yatra.

Best wishes on the auspicious occasion of #RathaJatrapic.twitter.com/rIJbDHgylD

— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) July 6, 2016

Heartfelt greetings on this joyous and most auspicious day of #RathaJatra. pic.twitter.com/XMKb5BEzR1

— Jual Oram (@jualoram) July 6, 2016