Two persons died and several others were injured after a crowd surge on Badadanda, the wide road in front of the 12th century Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, during the pulling of chariots on the ...

Jagannatha Rath Yatra is one of the most prominent festivals of Hindus. Hindus hold a great religious and spiritual significance according to Hindu scripture. On this very potent day, Lord Jagannatha ...

The coastal city of Puri fills with millions of devotees on the Bada Danda Grand Road to pull huge wooden chariots of Lord Jagannath with Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra. The Jagannath Rath Yatra is ...

The Jagannath Rath Yatra, or Festival of Chariots, is an ancient Hindu festival celebrating the annual journey of Lord Jagannath, his siblings -- brother Balabhadra, and sister Subhadra, in chariots ...

One of the most fascinating aspects of the Rath Yatra takes place well before the procession starts—the massive chariots are not reused but are newly made from scratch each year. The Jagannath Rath ...