Thousands watch annual Ratha Yatra festival in Puri

In the backdrop of a terror threat, the world-famous Ratha Yatra festival was celebrated amidst tight security and religious fervour. Thousands of devotees descended on this pilgrim town to look......

Sea of pilgrims at Puri for Jagannath Yatra

Thousands of devotees poured in with religious fervour and enthusiasm to take part in the grand spectacle of the annual Rath Yatra keeping in with centuries old tradition of pulling majestic......

Puri: Woman killed in stampede during rath yatra

A woman was killed and three others were on Tuesday injured in a stampede during pulling of Ratha Yatra chariots from the Sri Jagannath temple in Puri, Orissa, in which hundreds of thousand people......

Lakhs of devotees attend Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath at Puri

IMAGE: Devotees pull the chariots during the 141st Rath Yatra, in Puri on Saturday. All photographs: PTI Photo Amid tight security, the famous Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannath was held......