IN PHOTOS: Glimpses of Jagannath Rath Yatra celebrations across India

Updated On: 28 June, 2025 02:30 PM IST | Raaina Jain

Jagannath Rath Yatra, a spiritually significant festival in India, was observed with immense devotional fervour on Friday, June 27. While Puri witnessed cleberations on a grand scale, devotees in other regions of the country like Ahmedabad and Mathura also participated in traditions and rituals marking the festival (Photos Courtesy: PTI)

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<p>Thousands of people pulled the ropes attached with chariots of Lord Jagannath and his sibling deities as the Rath Yatra festival began in Puri on Friday</p>

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Thousands of people pulled the ropes attached with chariots of Lord Jagannath and his sibling deities as the Rath Yatra festival began in Puri on Friday

<p>Amid chanting of “Jai Jagannath” and “Hari Bol”, beating of cymbals and blowing of trumpets and conch shells, the `Taladwaja` chariot of Lord Balabhadra first started rolling at 4.08 PM. It was followed by Devi Subhadra`s `Darpadalan` chariot and finally Lord Jagannath`s `Nandighosh`</p>

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Amid chanting of “Jai Jagannath” and “Hari Bol”, beating of cymbals and blowing of trumpets and conch shells, the `Taladwaja` chariot of Lord Balabhadra first started rolling at 4.08 PM. It was followed by Devi Subhadra`s `Darpadalan` chariot and finally Lord Jagannath`s `Nandighosh`

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In Jaipur too, devotees took part in the annual Rath Yatra procession of the three deities

<p>Mathura experienced festivities as people gathered for the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra. At the Krishna Janmasthan Temple, devotees pulled the chariot of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra</p>

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Mathura experienced festivities as people gathered for the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra. At the Krishna Janmasthan Temple, devotees pulled the chariot of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra

<p>Many devotees gathered at the Jagannath temple at Hauz Khas in New Delhi to take part in the celebrations. The Delhi Police had also issued a traffic advisory in view of the Jagannath Rath Yatra event, diverting or regulating traffic movement in the area between 2 pm and 6 pm on Friday</p>

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Many devotees gathered at the Jagannath temple at Hauz Khas in New Delhi to take part in the celebrations. The Delhi Police had also issued a traffic advisory in view of the Jagannath Rath Yatra event, diverting or regulating traffic movement in the area between 2 pm and 6 pm on Friday

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Lucknow also witnessed celebrations as devotees participated in the annual Rath Yatra procession

<p>The first-ever Rath Yatra from the newly-constructed Jagannath temple in Digha, West Bengal, was inaugurated on Friday and several devotees gathered to participate in the celebrations</p>

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The first-ever Rath Yatra from the newly-constructed Jagannath temple in Digha, West Bengal, was inaugurated on Friday and several devotees gathered to participate in the celebrations

<p>In Ahmedabad, the Jagannath Rath Yatra procession witnessed the presence of thousands of devotees, who thronged to catch a glimpse of the deity, although this year`s annual event witnessed a brief disruption after an elephant ran amok. It took around 12 hours for the yatra to conclude as it traversed through different parts of the city</p>

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In Ahmedabad, the Jagannath Rath Yatra procession witnessed the presence of thousands of devotees, who thronged to catch a glimpse of the deity, although this year`s annual event witnessed a brief disruption after an elephant ran amok. It took around 12 hours for the yatra to conclude as it traversed through different parts of the city

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