Bhubaneswar, June 17 -- Baripada: Hundreds of people belonging to various social and cultural organisation today took out a rally in Baripada town demanding permission for conduct of Ratha Yatra at Haribaldev Jew temple, which is considered as Dwitiya Sreekhetra.

People irrespective of age, caste and creed took part in the procession which began from the main shrine and culminated at Mausi Maa temple. People including sevayats and local intellectuals holding placards and banners took out the procession by beating gongs and blowing conchs on the stretch connecting the main shrine to Mausi maa temple.

The protesters demanded reopening of temple for the smooth conduct of Ratha Yatra by forming human chain in strict adherence to Covid proto...