Puri Rath Yatra: Thousands pull chariot, stampede mars festivities | In pics

Published on Jun 30, 2025 12:42 pm IST

Odisha witnessed a grand Rath Yatra, which was marred by a stampede incident in which three people died. 

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Devotees pull a chariot carrying the idols of Lord Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra during the Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra, an annual religious procession, in Ahmedabad on June 27,(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jun 30, 2025 12:42 pm IST

Devotees pull a chariot carrying the idols of Lord Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra during the Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra, an annual religious procession, in Ahmedabad on June 27,(AFP)

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Three people were killed and 50 others were injured in a stampede near Shree Gundicha temple in Odisha's Puri.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Three people were killed and 50 others were injured in a stampede near Shree Gundicha temple in Odisha's Puri.(PTI)

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Indian industrialist Gautam Adani with his wife Priti Adani and son Karan Adani pray during annual Rath Yatra festival in Puri(AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Indian industrialist Gautam Adani with his wife Priti Adani and son Karan Adani pray during annual Rath Yatra festival in Puri(AP)

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Police officials visit the site after a stampede near Shree Gundicha Temple, in Puri, Odisha, Sunday, June 29, 2025. At least three people were killed and 50 others suffered injuries in the incident. (PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jun 30, 2025 12:42 pm IST

Police officials visit the site after a stampede near Shree Gundicha Temple, in Puri, Odisha, Sunday, June 29, 2025. At least three people were killed and 50 others suffered injuries in the incident. (PTI)

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Family members of a victim mourn at a hospital after a stampede near Shree Gundicha Temple, in Puri, Odisha,(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Family members of a victim mourn at a hospital after a stampede near Shree Gundicha Temple, in Puri, Odisha,(PTI)

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Family members of a victim mourn at a hospital after a stampede near Shree Gundicha Temple, in Puri, Odisha, Sunday, June 29, 2025. (PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Family members of a victim mourn at a hospital after a stampede near Shree Gundicha Temple, in Puri, Odisha, Sunday, June 29, 2025. (PTI)

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Free food being distributed during the annual Rath Yatra festival, in Ranchi, Friday, June 27. (PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Free food being distributed during the annual Rath Yatra festival, in Ranchi, Friday, June 27. (PTI)

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Devotees take part in the annual Rath Yatra procession of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra, in Jaipur, Friday, June 27(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Devotees take part in the annual Rath Yatra procession of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra, in Jaipur, Friday, June 27(PTI)

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