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Odisha to issue fewer 'cordon passes' to prevent overcrowding during Jagannath chariot pullingOdisha government will issue fewer cordon passes for the upcoming Rath Yatra. This decision aims to prevent overcrowding near the chariots....
Lord Jagannath's 'Bahuda' Yatra: Chariot pulling beginsThe Bahuda Yatra of Lord Jagannath began in Puri. Lord Balabhadra's chariot was pulled first. The Pahandi ceremony occurred early. Gajapati...
Mamata Banerjee inaugurates first Rath Yatra from new Jagannath templeThousands of pilgrims, including foreigners, congregated in Digha, West Bengal, for the Rath Yatra festival. The Chief Minister, along with...
Rath Yatra starts with Pahandi Vijay ceremony in DighaThe Rath Yatra festival commenced in Digha, West Bengal, with the Pahandi Vijay ceremony at the newly built Jagannath Dham Temple. Thousand...
Rath Yatra 2025: Meet the engineer behind Lord Jagannath’s chariot brakesAswin Kumar Mishra, a retired engineer, is the unsung hero ensuring safety at Puri's Rath Yatra. Witnessing a near-miss in 2007, he develop...
Planning to attend Jagannath Rath Yatra this year? Here’s how to plan a trip and all you need to knowThe Jagannath Rath Yatra, a grand chariot festival in Puri, Odisha, involves the procession of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra on ...
Lakhs congregate in Puri to witness Lord Jagannath's bathing ritualsIn Puri, a large number of devotees witnessed the ceremonial bathing of Lord Jagannath. The deities were brought to the Snana Mandap in a p...
Preparations underway for Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra, says Gujarat Minister Harsh SanghaviHarsh Sanghavi said, "The Jagannath Rath Yatra is a huge centre of devotion for the people of Gujarat. Lakhs of people join the yatra. Toda...
Odisha govt plans to trademark dham, shree mandira, other words associated with Puri Jagannath TempleThe Odisha government is seeking trademark rights for terms associated with the Jagannath Temple in Puri, including 'Jagannath dham' and 's...
Jagannath Rath Yatra: Chariot pulling begins in PuriThousands of devotees in Puri pulled giant chariots towards Gundicha temple, marking the beginning of the annual festival. The President an...
Puri Rath Yatra: 600-yr-old 'Festival Of Chariots' that celebrates divine journey of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra & SubhadraAs per the Odia calendar, the Jagannath Rath Yatra is celebrated on the second day of Shukla Paksha at Puri. In 2023, this falls on June 20.
Ratha Jatra begins in curfew-clamped Puri sans devoteesThis was for the second consecutive year and the second time in the history of the 12th-century shrine that the annual mega-festival, consi...
Lord Jagannath returns to sanctum sanctorum of 12th-century temple after Rath YatraOn Friday, the deities were offered a specially prepared sweet drink (pana) made of milk, sugar, cheese, banana, camphor, nutmeg and black ...