Jagannath Ratha Yatra
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Jagannath Rath Yatra Stampede: A Look Back at India’s Deadliest Religious Gatherings
Originals | Jun 29, 2025, 06:05 PM ISTOn Sunday morning in Puri, a stampede near Sri Gundicha Temple during Rath Yatra killed 3 and injured 50+. India has seen many deadly religious stampedes. Here are some major incidents.
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Pahandi Mishap: Naveen Patnaik writes to Odisha CM, seeks exemplary action
India | Jul 11, 2024, 10:38 PM ISTFormer Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik urged CM Mohan Charan Majhi to take personal responsibility for the mishap during the pahandi procession in Puri, where Lord Balabhadra's idol slipped, injuring atleast nine servitors.
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Jagannath Rath Yatra commences, thousands pull chariots to Gundicha temple | PICS
India | Jul 07, 2024, 09:32 PM ISTDevotees 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.
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Ahmedabad: Jagannath Temple Rath Yatra begins, CM Rupani offers prayers
India | Jul 12, 2021, 09:12 AM ISTLord Jagannath Temple Rath Yatra procession commenced in Ahmedabad today.
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Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra: Servitors to wear chariot-coloured masks; Puri giving final touches
India | Jun 14, 2020, 09:39 AM ISTServitors during Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra 2020 will use masks similar to the coloured cloths used in Raths. The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has requested Boyanika, which represents the primary weavers’ cooperative societies of Odisha to make 5,000 masks on Friday.
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Puri Ratha Yatra witnesses massive turnout
India | Jun 29, 2014, 10:38 PM ISTPuri: More than seven lakh people Sunday thronged the streets in Odisha's temple town of Puri to witness the world famous Ratha Yatra, officials said.Although some rituals were performed behind schedule, the ratha yatra passed