On Sunday, the chariot bulding ritual will begin in Puri distt of Odisha, on the occasion of Akshyay Trittitiya.
Acc to temple priests, the chariot building cant take place inside the temple, hence the building will commence on 4th May, considering the spread of the virus and the prevalent situation at that time
Chandan Yatra, a preceeding ritual, which is an outdoor activity, was held on Saturday, but inside the temple.
The chariot festival is an international event and several lakhs of devotees across the globe attend the festival, prompting al lot of uncertainity of the celebration
However, in the past there have been multiple times when the Rath Yatra was calle
