Puri (Odisha), June 28, 2025, (ANI): Odisha Fire Services Department DG Sudshanshu Sarangi says, "Everything is smooth and we hope that with the blessings of Lord Jagannath and His Supreme will, everything will go smoothly today...The size of the crowd is increasing year by year but today there is a little less crowd...It (chariots) is very happy. So, you need to drag with full muscle power. People are trying to touch (the rope). If you touch it, the chariot will not move. We need to use full strength. Devotees try to touch and pray. We understand their sentiments but we need physical force to take the Lord, we will do it today. The security is smooth. There is no problem."
