Tag Archives: Ratha Yatra

Puri Rath Yatra: Suna Besha of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhara and Devi Subhadra

Jagannath Rath Yatra: Devotees in lakhs throng Puri on ‘Suna Besha’ of three siblings

July 6, 2025Fact Now

Puri, the sacred coastal town, was bustling with lakhs of devotees, eager to witness the three siblings - Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra - adorned in gold ornaments, weighing approximately 208 kilograms. The massive influx of pilgrims, keen...

Chief Secretary Anu Garg chaired a high-level preparatory meeting on Tuesday evening, where she tasked officials to learn from last year's lapses and develop rigorous protocols to avoid them in the upcoming festival.

Stampede in Puri Rath Yatra: OHRC takes suo motu cognizance, seeks separate investigation reports by August 12

July 2, 2025Fact Now

Taking suo motto cognizance of the stampede incident that occurred at Saradhabali near Shree Gundicha Temple in Odisha’s Puri during the annual Rath Yatra festival in the early hours on June 29, the Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has sought...

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