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.
Lakhs of devotees have arrived in Puri for Lord Jagannath annual Rath Yatra on Friday, June 27. (Image: X)
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)
The deities reside in the Gundicha temple for a week and then return to the Jagannath Temple. (Image: Pradeep Kumar Das, News18)
Like every year, devotees from all across the country and abroad participate in the event. (Image: X)
Artists also performed traditional Odissi dance in front of the majestic Chariot to mark the festival. (Image: X/Screengrab)
Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik wished devotees on Rath Yatra with his sculpture of 101 idols of Lord Jagannath on Puri Sea beach. (Image: X)
Happy Jagannath Rath Yatra! (Image: Pradeep Kumar Das, News18)