Governor wish for Rath Yatra to Hinduism

Governor La Ganesan offered his heartiest greetings to the people of Manipur on the happy and auspicious occasion of “ Rath Yatra “ 2022.

In the message he said, for the Hindu Meitei’s, the festival of Rath Yatra also known locally as Kang is celebrated with gaiety on the second day of the fourth lunar month of the Manipuri Calendar Engen which falls in late june or early July and lasts for 10 days till kanglen celebrating Lord Jagannath’s journey.

 He continued saying that, Kang is a symbol of unity, brotherhood and peace. Thousands of devotees participate in this yatra and get good fortune by pulling lord Jagannath’s chariot and be blessed with pleasure and progress for every household in the state. Lastly, he conveyed his best wishes to all the people of Manipur.