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The sacred city of Puri prepares to witness the return of the Holy Trinity to Jagannath Temple during the Bahuda Yatra. (Representative image)

Puri soaks in jubilation as deities head back to Jagannath Temple

July 5, 2025, 10:00 AM - 7 min read

The sacred city of Puri on Saturday is witnessing the return of the Holy Trinity to the Jagannath Temple during the Bahuda Yatra, marking the end of the annual Rath Yatra celebrations.

Devotees queue near Shree Gundicha Temple in Puri on Sunday, after a stampede killed three. Authorities erected barricades and deployed senior police to oversee crowd management.

Crowds flock to Puri temple a day after stampede kills three

June 30, 2025, 09:59 AM - 3 min read

A day after a stampede claimed three lives in Puri, thousands of devotees returned to seek darshan of the deities amid tightened security and revamped crowd control.

Devotees gather in large numbers along the Grand Road in Puri during the Jagannath Rath Yatra on Sunday morning, hours before a stampede near the Gundicha Temple claimed three lives.

Three dead, several injured during Rath Yatra in Puri

June 29, 2025, 10:00 AM - 4 min read

Three devotees were killed and hundreds injured during the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri on Sunday, raising concerns over crowd control at large religious gatherings.

Devotees pull the chariot of Lord Jagannath on Puri’s Grand Road on Saturday.

Devotees resume chariot pulling after overnight halt in Puri

June 28, 2025, 12:18 PM - 4 min read

Rath Yatra resumed in Puri on Saturday after an overnight halt near Grand Road. Devotees pulled the chariots amid chants, conches and tight security arrangements.

Thousands of people on Friday, together, offer prayers before one of the towering chariots during the Rath Yatra procession in Puri, as it begins its journey to the Gundicha Temple.

Over 600 injured in Puri as crowd surges during Rath Yatra

June 28, 2025, 07:51 AM - 6 min read

Over 600 devotees suffered injuries on Friday during the annual Rath Yatra in Puri as a dense crowd surged forward to pull the chariot of Lord Balabhadra.

Mamata inaugurates maiden Rath Yatra in Digha

June 27, 2025, 09:24 PM - 3 min read

The Chief Minister performed traditional rituals including breaking coconuts, sprinkling sandalwood powder and sweeping the chariot path with a golden broom.

The three ceremonial chariots stand ready to roll down Puri’s Grand Road, carrying Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra for the annual Rath Yatra procession.

Rath Yatra begins as sibling deities take seat in chariots

June 27, 2025, 02:47 PM - 5 min read

Lakhs of devotees thronged Puri as Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra mounted their ceremonial chariots on Friday, marking the commencement of the grand annual Rath Yatra.

Lakhs gather in Puri before the chariots for Lord Jagannath’s Rath Yatra, as Odisha deploys 10,000 personnel and AI surveillance to ensure a smooth and secure celebration.

Lakhs of devotees flock to Puri as Jagannath Rath Yatra begins

June 27, 2025, 09:51 AM - 5 min read

Lakhs of devotees thronged Puri for Lord Jagannath’s annual Rath Yatra on Friday, as Odisha deployed 10,000 personnel and advanced surveillance to secure the grand religious procession.

Chariots of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra stand ready in Puri ahead of the Rath Yatra, as lakhs of devotees prepare for the divine journey to Gundicha Temple.

Puri decks up for Rath Yatra, lakhs to join sacred journey

June 26, 2025, 12:44 PM - 5 min read

Puri prepares for the grand Jagannath Rath Yatra tomorrow, with chariots ready, security tightened, and technology deployed to manage lakhs of devotees and ensure a smooth celebration.