Rath Yatra
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Rath Yatra underway in Puri, priest urges devotees to watch live telecast
News | Jun 23, 2020, 07:27 PM ISTThe annual Jagannath Rath Yatra is underway in Puri without massive attendance of devotees, amid the coronavirus pandemic and curfew in Puri.
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Ahead of Rath Yatra, Puri temple servitor tests COVID-19 positive
India | Jun 23, 2020, 12:50 PM ISTModifying its earlier order, the apex court on Monday gave the go-ahead for the Rath Yatra after taking note of the Odisha government's assurance that it "can be held in a limited way without public attendance".
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Rath Yatra 2020: Lord Jagannath open for darshan in Ahmedabad
India | Jun 23, 2020, 12:20 PM ISTAfter Gujarat High Court refused to allow Rath Yatra outside the temple complex, the premises of Lord Jagannath are open for darshan in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.
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After getting nod from SC, Rath Yatra preparations underway at Puri's Jagannath Temple
News | Jun 23, 2020, 10:55 AM ISTPreparations are underway for Rath Yatra at Puri Jagannath Temple.
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Shree Jagannath Rath Yatra held inside temple premises in Ahmedabad
News | Jun 23, 2020, 09:55 AM ISTChief Minister Vijay Rupani arrives to take part in Jagannath Rath Yatra which is held inside temple premises in Ahmedabad.
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No Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad this year, orders Gujarat High Court
India | Jun 23, 2020, 07:42 AM ISTIn a hearing past 2 am, the Gujarat High Court on Tuesday rejected all applications that challenged the stay on Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad. In light of the rising coronavirus cases, the High Court ordered that there will no Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad this year and the procession will be limited to the Jagannath Mandir Campus only.
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Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra 2020: Significance, Quotes, Wishes, Messages to send on Chariot Festival
Books & Culture | Jun 23, 2020, 09:05 AM ISTThe annual Jagannath Rath Yatra marks the journey of the three deities — Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra — to the temple of their 'aunt', Devi Gundicha. The occasion is also called the "chariot festival"
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Govt of Odisha welcomes Supreme Court's decision on Rath Yatra
News | Jun 22, 2020, 09:36 PM ISTOdisha minister for Higher Education and Agriculture Dr Arun Kumar Sahoo said state government welcomes the decision and informs that all safety measures will be taken.
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No regular Rath Yatra, chariot to move within temple premises
India | Jun 21, 2020, 11:54 PM ISTIn the wake of Gujarat High Court's stay on taking out the Rath Yatra procession of Lord Jagannath in Ahmedabad in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the temple authorities decided to move the chariot of the deity within the premises of the religious structure on Monday.
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Supreme Court to hear on Monday pleas to allow Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra
India | Jun 22, 2020, 01:33 AM ISTThe Supreme Court had earlier said that in the interest of public health and safety of citizens, this year's Rath Yatra, which was scheduled for June 23, at Puri in Odisha cannot be allowed and "Lord Jagannath won't forgive us if we allow" it.
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Well-orchestrated plan to stop Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra: Shankaracharya
India | Jun 21, 2020, 07:53 PM ISTThe Shankaracharya of Puri, Swami Nischalananda Saraswati, on Sunday alleged that there was a well-orchestrated plan to stall Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra this year amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Rath Yatra to be held without pomp and splendour in Bengal this year
India | Jun 21, 2020, 04:29 PM ISTThe Rath Yatra is set to be a low-key affair in West Bengal this year, as several organising committees of the annual car festival have called off festivities to avoid public gatherings in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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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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Consider deploying machinery, elephants to pull Lord Jagannath's chariots: Orissa High Court
India | Jun 13, 2020, 10:28 PM ISTThe Orissa High Court has directed the state government that in case it decides to hold Rath Yatra festival at Puri in consistent with the COVID-19guidelines, then it must also duly consider deploying machinery or other means like elephants to pull the chariots.
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COVID-19 shadow on ISKCON Rath Yatra
India | Jun 05, 2020, 06:41 PM ISTThe COVID-19 scare has left the ISKCON in a quandary about holding its annual Ratha Yatra festival at its global headquarters at Mayapur in West Bengal and in the city.
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MHA says Odisha govt to decide on Rath Yatra; allows chariot construction
India | May 07, 2020, 08:57 PM ISTThe Union Home Ministry on Thursday made it clear that the decision of holding the Rath Yatra in Puri would be taken by the Odisha government keeping in mind the prevailing COVID-19 situation, but allowed construction of the chariot for the religious procession.
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Devotees pull chariots on Ulto Rath Yatra in Bengal
India | Jul 13, 2019, 09:10 AM ISTThousands of devotees participated in the chariot-pulling ceremony in Ulto Rath Yatra held at many places in West Bengal.
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Jagannath Rath Yatra 2019: Puri soaks in celebration as masses indulge in yatra | Live Updates
India | Jul 04, 2019, 08:47 PM ISTLakhs of people have congregated in Puri for a glimpse of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra on the Bada Danda (Grand Road) as they travel from their home -- the 12th century Jagannath temple to the Shree Gundicha temple, home of their aunt.
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Amit Shah performs Aarti at Jagannath Temple in Ahmedabad, CM Vijay Rupani flags-off yatra
India | Jul 04, 2019, 10:27 AM ISTAhead of the annual Jagannath Yatra, the cabinet minister along with his wife Sonal Shah offered prayers to Lord Jagannath. Amit Shah is on a two-day visit to Gujarat. This is his first visit to Gujarat after he took over as Union Home Minister.
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Nusrat Jahan to attend ISKCON Rath Yatra in Kolkata
National | Jul 03, 2019, 11:02 AM ISTShe also shared a video message inviting everyone to be a part of the auspicious event.