Such an example of communal harmony was seen in Odisha, A group of people, consisting of Hindus and Muslims, joined hands to clean up the streets after the 'Bahuda Yatra' in Odisha's Baripada on Monday.
"Cleanliness doesn't have any religion. So, we all have come together. We feel lucky to have been given this opportunity," said a volunteer.
Another volunteer said, "We want to set an example for people of the country. We should keep our cities clean in order to stay healthy."
As we know The 'Rath Yatra' is an annual festival of Odisha, In Ratha yatra idols of Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Balabhadra and younger sister Subhadra are taken out in a procession to Gundicha Temple, where they are placed for nine days.
Bahuda Yatra or return car festival symbolises the retreat of the deities to their abode.
"Cleanliness doesn't have any religion. So, we all have come together. We feel lucky to have been given this opportunity," said a volunteer.
Another volunteer said, "We want to set an example for people of the country. We should keep our cities clean in order to stay healthy."
People belonging to Hindu&Muslim communities came together to clean the streets of Baripada after the commencement of ‘Bahuda Yatra’(return car festival) of Lord Jagannath, yesterday. A volunteer said,"Cleanliness doesn't have any religion. So, we all have come together." #Odisha pic.twitter.com/sNBuz39YqV— ANI (@ANI) July 24, 2018
As we know The 'Rath Yatra' is an annual festival of Odisha, In Ratha yatra idols of Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Balabhadra and younger sister Subhadra are taken out in a procession to Gundicha Temple, where they are placed for nine days.
Bahuda Yatra or return car festival symbolises the retreat of the deities to their abode.
