Puri: As decided by Srimandir authorities ahead of the ensuing Ratha Yatra in Puri scheduled on June 23, the servitors to be engaged during the event will wear handloom face masks to prevent possible spread of coronavirus.
The State Government has decided to conduct the Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannath with participation of only servitors this year. For safety of servitors during COVID-19 pandemic, Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) will provide them face masks, which will be supplied by Boyanika, informed a government official on Friday.
As per information, the office of SJTA has urged Boyanika to provide 5,000 face masks to Srimandir ahead of Ratha Yatra. The authorities have finalised the design of the masks for servitors. The masks will be designed keeping in view of the colours of three chariots and it will be made of popular handloom ‘Bandha’.
The servitors of deities will carry out the rituals by wearing face masks during 9-day-long sojourn as part of precautions against spread of deadly virus.
