Hearty congratulations and best wishes to all the Islanders on the auspicious occasion of Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath.
Lord Jagannath is considered to be an incarnation of Lord Vishnu and the Rath Yatra of Puri witness the coming together of the entire community in celebration of the grace and divinity of Lord Jagannath.
In Andaman and Nicobar Islands also the Rath Yatra is organised by thousands of devotees every year with great devotion.
May the pious and noble ideals associated with Rath Yatra enrich our lives with peace, good health and harmony.
May we all be blessed with prosperity and happiness.
Kuldeep Rai Sharma,
Member of Parliament,
Andaman and Nicobar Islands.