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Jagannath Rath Yatra commences, thousands pull chariots to Gundicha temple | PICS

Devotees commenced the annual Rath Yatra by pulling giant chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, & Devi Subhadra from the Jagannath temple to the Gundicha temple, 2.5 km away. The event started at 5:20 pm after rituals by Puri Shankaracharya Swami Nischalanada Saraswati & Puri's titular king.

Edited By: Vaidehi Jahagirdar
Updated: Jul 07, 2024, 09:32 PM IST
The annual Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra commenced in Odisha's Puri on Sunday. Due to specific celestial arrangements, the religious event will span two days this year.
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The annual Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra commenced in Odisha's Puri on Sunday. Due to specific celestial arrangements, the religious event will span two days this year.
Thousands of devotees pulled the three chariots of Bhagwan Balabhadra, Mata Subhadra, and Mahaprabhu Shri Jagannathji during the annual Rath Yatra festival in Puri.
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Thousands of devotees pulled the three chariots of Bhagwan Balabhadra, Mata Subhadra, and Mahaprabhu Shri Jagannathji during the annual Rath Yatra festival in Puri.
President Droupadi Murmu, along with millions of devotees from across the country, witnessed the Rath Yatra in Puri.
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President Droupadi Murmu, along with millions of devotees from across the country, witnessed the Rath Yatra in Puri.
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President Droupadi Murmu, Odisha Governor Raghubar Das, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, and others pull the chariots during the annual Rath Yatra in Puri, Sunday, July 7, 2024.
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President Droupadi Murmu, Odisha Governor Raghubar Das, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, and others pull the chariots during the annual Rath Yatra in Puri, Sunday, July 7, 2024.
Former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik participates in the Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri.
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Former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik participates in the Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri.
Thousands of people throng the streets of Puri on Sunday to get a glimpse of the deities and to touch the ropes pulling the chariots.
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Thousands of people throng the streets of Puri on Sunday to get a glimpse of the deities and to touch the ropes pulling the chariots.
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Devotees stand near the chariots carrying the idols of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Goddess Subhadra during the annual Rath Yatra in Puri, July 7, 2024.
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Devotees stand near the chariots carrying the idols of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Goddess Subhadra during the annual Rath Yatra in Puri, July 7, 2024.
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