Rathyatra
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Gujarat gears up for 'rath yatras'; annual chariot festival to be held on July 14
India | Jul 09, 2018, 09:41 PM ISTIn Gujarat, the rath yatras typically involve public processions with chariots carrying deities Lord Jagannath (Lord Vishnu), Balbhadra, and Subhadra.
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Ram Rajya Rath Yatra enters Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli, DMK leader Stalin detained for protests
India | Mar 20, 2018, 01:25 PM ISTStalin had written to Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami's government urging him not to allow Vishwa Hindu Parishad's rath yatra to enter the state borders as it could disrupt the communal harmony.
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DMK leader Stalin urges EPS govt to not let rath yatra enter TN, Section 144 imposed in Tirunelveli
India | Mar 20, 2018, 08:24 AM ISTThe yatra began in Uttar Pradesh on February 13, and is scheduled to end in Rameshwaram, a region in southern Tamil Nadu that features in the Hindu epic Ramayan.
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India wants to be powerful for welfare of all, not to intimidate others: Rajnath Singh
India | Feb 14, 2018, 04:55 PM IST"We want to keep the country's integrity intact not just for the welfare of the people of India, but for the welfare of the entire world," Rajnath Singh said.
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VHP's Ram Rajya Rath Yatra from Ayodhya to Rameswaram begins today
India | Feb 13, 2018, 02:12 PM ISTThe yatra is expected to be flagged off by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
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140th rath yatra of Lord Jagannath commences in Ahmedabad
India | Jun 25, 2017, 04:08 PM ISTThe chariots of Lord Jagannath, his brother Balbhadra and sister Subhadra, then started the journey from the 400-year-old Jagannath Temple in Jamalpur area this morning.
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Devotees throng Puri in lakhs as ‘Ratha Yatra’ begins amid tight security
India | Jul 06, 2016, 04:36 PM ISTPuri: A huge contingent of devotees from across the country and abroad decked up in spectacular yellow and red amid unprecedented tight security to witness the commencement of the nine-day journey of Lord Jagannath,
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Man crushed to death under festival chariot
India | Jul 19, 2015, 11:36 AM ISTBerhampur (Odisha): A 28-year-old man was allegedly crushed to death under the wheels of Sri Jagannath's chariot at Lanjipalli in this district, police said today. The incident took place when the man fell down while
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Two women killed in Puri Rath Yatra stampede
India | Jul 18, 2015, 07:40 PM ISTBhubaneswar: Two women were killed and 10 other people were injured in a stampede during the Rath Yatra in Odisha's temple city of Puri on Saturday, police said.The stampede occurred during the pulling of the
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Ahmedabad celebrates 138th Rath yatra of Lord Jagannath, Eid
India | Jul 18, 2015, 01:02 PM ISTAhmedabad: The city was drowned in festivities today as it witnessed the 138th Rath yatra of Lord Jagannath, which is coinciding with the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr after 30 years amid heightened vigil by security agencies.Thousands
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Nabakalebar Rath Yatra begins in Puri amid tight security
India | Jul 18, 2015, 09:12 AM ISTPuri/Ahmedabad: The century's first Nabakalebara Rath Yatra of the Jagannath Temple in Puri began today amid tight security.The three gigantic colourfully decked up wooden chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra will be
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PM Modi sends his wishes and offerings to Lord Jagannath
National | Jul 18, 2015, 07:48 AM ISTAhmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent a letter as well as the traditional offering (prasad) of green gram (moong), blackberries (jamun) and mangoes to the Jagannath temple today, on the occasion of Lord Jagannath's 138th
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20,000 security personnel to guard 138th Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath
India | Jul 15, 2015, 01:39 PM ISTAhmedabad: A strong force of 20,000 armed men will guard the 138th Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath which will be taken out on July 18.Briefing on the elaborate security scheme for the Yatra, to be
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Security tightened in Puri for peaceful Rath Yatra
India | Jun 27, 2014, 01:33 PM ISTNew Delhi: A tight security ring was put in place in Puri in view of Rath Yatra in Puri in order to have peaceful celebration of the world renowned Rath festival of Puri. 104 battalions
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Rath Yatra controversy yet to be resolved
India | Jun 10, 2014, 11:09 AM ISTBhubaneswar: With this year's Rath Yatra festival slated for June 29 fast approaching, the controversy triggered by the suggestion of a ban on the devotees of Lord Jagannath climbing over the chariots as they are
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Puri Rath yatra:Temple to ban chariot-climbing, touching idol
India | May 12, 2014, 10:25 PM ISTBhubaneswar: Ahead of the ensuing annual Rath Yatra festival, the Jagannath Temple managing committee today asked the Odisha government to stop the practice of devotees climbing atop chariots and touching the Lord.Puri King Gajapati King
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Construction of chariots begins for Puri Ratha Yatra
India | May 03, 2014, 01:47 PM ISTBhubaneswar: The construction of three gigantic wooden chariots of Lord Jagannath has kicked off for the annual June 29 Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, at Odisha's Puri city, an official said Saturday.Going by tradition, the
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Return car festival in Puri
India | Jun 29, 2012, 05:27 PM ISTPuri, Jun 29 : Lakhs of devotees from across the country and abroad descended on this pilgrim town today to witness ‘Bahuda Yatra',the return car festival of Lord Jagannath accompanied by his elder brother and
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Rath Yatra gets a Russian flavour in Kolkata
India | Jun 21, 2012, 07:27 PM ISTKolkata, Jun 21: The Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath was celebrated with gaiety and fervour today in the city.International Society for Krishna Consciousness(Iskcon) organised its 41st Kolkata Rath Yatra with the theme of ‘Hare Krishna
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Modi Denies Rift With Advani, Calls It Media Handiwork
India | Nov 07, 2011, 06:28 PM ISTBharuch (Gujarat), Nov 7: Ruling out differences between himself and senior party colleague L.K. Advani, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today accused the media of playing into the hands of the ruling Congress and sensationalising