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Devotee dies of 'suffocation’ in Puri amid massive rush for Lord Jagannath return procession
July 25, 2026 8:25 am
This comes days after ‘unprecedented crowd surge’ left 2 devotees dead at the start of the Rath Yatra.
19 IPS officers, 12,000 cops: Puri Rath Yatra and the lessons from last year
July 13, 2026 9:20 pm
Odisha is mounting its most elaborate security operation yet for this year's Rath Yatra, as nearly three million devotees converge on Puri for the nine-day festival starting July 16.
Rath Yatra abroad: At odds with ISKCON, Puri temple admin writes to President, PM
July 07, 2026 6:44 pm
Shree Jagannath Temple Administration chairman Dibyasingha Deb calls ISKCON plans ‘untimely’
When is Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra 2025 starting: Know the date, muhurat timings, and significance
June 26, 2025 10:05 am
Jagannath Rath Yatra 2025 Date, History, Significance And Mythological: The main Rath Yatra procession, where Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra are taken out on their respective chariots, will be on June 27, 2025.
Jagannath Rath Yatra 2023: All you need to know about the Festival of Chariots
June 20, 2023 1:48 pm
Also known as the 'Festival of Chariots', this occasion begins in the month of Ashadha. This year, the festival commenced on June 20 in Puri, Odisha and will culminate on June 28.
No Rath Yatra in Jharkhand this year due to Covid-19: CM Hemant Soren
July 12, 2021 1:20 pm
Jharkhand's coronavirus tally stands at 3,46,279, of which 423 are active cases, and 5,119 patients have succumbed to the infection to date.
Jagannath Rath Yatra 2021: Rath Yatra begins amid Covid-19 restrictions, PM Modi conveys greetings
July 12, 2021 12:35 pm
Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra 2021: "Greetings to everyone on the special occasion of the Rath Yatra. We bow to Lord Jagannath and pray that his blessings bring good health and prosperity in everyone’s lives. Jai Jagannath!", Modi said in a tweet.
Jagannath Yatra: Three chariot pullers electrocuted to death
July 28, 2015 1:04 am
Three rope pullers died on the spot while six others sustained severe injuries, and doctors reported that they are in critical condition.
137th rathyatra begins from Jagannath temple; PM Modi greets people
June 29, 2014 2:31 pm
Anandiben Patel created history to be the first female CM to perform the 'Pahind Vidhi' at Jagannath temple.
Rath Yatra begins in Puri
June 24, 2009 2:30 pm
The world famous weeklong Rath yatra of Lord Jagannath started this morning in Puri in Orissa. The thousand-year-old annual chariot festival is one of the world''s largest surviving holy celebrations.
JAGANNATH YATRA PHOTOS
In Photos: Lord Jagannath Rath Yatras across the country
July 03, 2022 10:36 pm
The Jagannath Yatra was observed in Puri's Odisha, along with several other states.
Mamata Banerjee, Nusrat Jahan attend Kolkata rath yatra festival
July 04, 2019 6:47 pm
Mamata Banerjee pulled the chariot of Lord Jagannath at the rath yatra, where Nusrat Jahan was a special invitee.
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