Rath Yatra 2025: Devotees Throng Puri for Grand Chariot Festival, See Pics
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Jagannath Rath Yatra 2025 Celebrations Photos: Rath Yatra began on June 27 in Puri, Odisha with lakhs of devotees drawing the grand chariot of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, Subhadra
Rath Yatra 2025 Celebrations: Jagannath Rath Yatra, the Grand Chariot festival began on June 27 with devotees gathering in Puri, Odisha for the event. It is one of the major Hindu festivals celebrated annually in the coastal town. Here's a glimpse of the celebrations.
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Devotees will draw the grand chariot of the three deities: Lord Jagannath, his brother Lord Balabhadra, and sister goddess Subhadra to the Gundicha Temple. (Image: Pradeep Kumar Das, News18)
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