Jindal Foundation continues to serve devotees of Ratha Yatra at Puri for the 11th consecutive year.

To serve the devotees, the Foundation has set up two massive food distribution stalls – near the Puri Railway Station and the bus stand near the Gundicha Temple – strategically located to reach a maximum number of people. The traditional authentic Odia meal of rice, dalma (a lentil-based dish), and khata (a sweet and sour chutney) was chosen for its nutritional value and its cultural significance, providing a taste of local hospitality to the devotees. The Foundation has ensured that all meals are hygienically prepared and served with humility, aligning with the spiritual sanctity of the event. Over 150 volunteers and staff members have been working in shifts around the clock to manage the cooking, transportation, and distribution logistics with utmost care and devotion.

The stall at the bus stand was inaugurated by Dr Sambit Patra, Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Puri). Appreciating the efforts of Jindal Foundation, Dr Patra said, “The Jindal Foundation’s initiative of feeding lakhs of people during Rath Yatra reflects the soul of Indian culture—where service to pilgrims is considered service to the Divine. I applaud their 11 years of continued dedication to this noble cause.”

The stall near Puri Railway Station was inaugurated by ADRM Shri D.K. Behera in the presence of Senior SDM Shri Anil Kumar and other senior railway officials. “It is remarkable how the Jindal Foundation has maintained such scale, hygiene, and dignity in food service,” said Shri D.K. Behera, Additional Divisional Railway Manager. “Their operations are smooth, well-coordinated, and deeply humanitarian. The pilgrims are visibly comforted and grateful for the warm meals and care they receive immediately upon arrival,” he added.