<p>Digha: A day before the Rath Yatra festival, West Bengal Chief Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/mamata-banerjee">Mamata Banerjee</a> on Thursday held a high-level meeting with officials of Digha Shankarpur Development Authority (DSDA), police and ISKCON monks at the newly constructed Jagannath temple here.</p>.<p>After the meeting, Banerjee inspected the three ceremonial chariots of Lord Jagannath and his siblings kept near the temple, a DSDA official said.</p>.<p>She also reviewed the 1km yatra route with DSDA officials and police personnel.</p>.Mamata alleges Bengali-speaking workers being targeted in BJP-ruled states.<p>"Follow this route. Everything has to be smooth and helpful for the people," she was heard telling DGP Rajiv Kumar in the presence of Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya and other dignitaries.</p>.<p>The seaside resort town of Digha in Purba Medinipur district has been fully decked up ahead of the celebrations, adorned with temple-themed cutouts, giant images of deities and illuminations designed by artists from Chandernagore.</p>.<p>Saffron flags featuring Lord Jagannath and banners reading 'Welcome to Jagannath Dham' lined the entire 180 km stretch of the national highway from Kolkata to the town.</p>.<p>While thousands of devotees have already reached Digha, devotional songs invoking Lord Jagannath were being played continuously over the public address system.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, the ruling TMC said in a post on X said, "The wait is over, the divine darshan begins! On this holy day of Netrotsav, devotees rejoice as the deities appear in all their glory. #JoyJagannath." ISKCON vice-president Radharamn Das said around 30 lakh people have already visited the temple since its inauguration on April 30, and lakhs are expected to turn up on Rath Yatra day.</p>.<p>The CM will take part in pulling the ropes of the chariot on June 27, Das said.</p>.<p>Banerjee later told reporters present that the three chariots would be taken out at 2:30 pm on Friday, and the entire journey would be over by 4 pm.</p>.<p>"Pujas will take place from this evening, and preparations for pulling the chariots will begin from 8:30 am tomorrow," she said.</p>
<p>Digha: A day before the Rath Yatra festival, West Bengal Chief Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/mamata-banerjee">Mamata Banerjee</a> on Thursday held a high-level meeting with officials of Digha Shankarpur Development Authority (DSDA), police and ISKCON monks at the newly constructed Jagannath temple here.</p>.<p>After the meeting, Banerjee inspected the three ceremonial chariots of Lord Jagannath and his siblings kept near the temple, a DSDA official said.</p>.<p>She also reviewed the 1km yatra route with DSDA officials and police personnel.</p>.Mamata alleges Bengali-speaking workers being targeted in BJP-ruled states.<p>"Follow this route. Everything has to be smooth and helpful for the people," she was heard telling DGP Rajiv Kumar in the presence of Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya and other dignitaries.</p>.<p>The seaside resort town of Digha in Purba Medinipur district has been fully decked up ahead of the celebrations, adorned with temple-themed cutouts, giant images of deities and illuminations designed by artists from Chandernagore.</p>.<p>Saffron flags featuring Lord Jagannath and banners reading 'Welcome to Jagannath Dham' lined the entire 180 km stretch of the national highway from Kolkata to the town.</p>.<p>While thousands of devotees have already reached Digha, devotional songs invoking Lord Jagannath were being played continuously over the public address system.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, the ruling TMC said in a post on X said, "The wait is over, the divine darshan begins! On this holy day of Netrotsav, devotees rejoice as the deities appear in all their glory. #JoyJagannath." ISKCON vice-president Radharamn Das said around 30 lakh people have already visited the temple since its inauguration on April 30, and lakhs are expected to turn up on Rath Yatra day.</p>.<p>The CM will take part in pulling the ropes of the chariot on June 27, Das said.</p>.<p>Banerjee later told reporters present that the three chariots would be taken out at 2:30 pm on Friday, and the entire journey would be over by 4 pm.</p>.<p>"Pujas will take place from this evening, and preparations for pulling the chariots will begin from 8:30 am tomorrow," she said.</p>