Crowd Surge During Puri Rath Yatra Leaves Devotees Dead And Injured

An unfortunate event marred the celebration of Jagannath Rath Yatra 2026 at Puri, Odisha, on 16th July 2026, as devotees were killed by a sudden rush of crowd during the religious event. The annual festival that draws lakhs of pilgrims from across India and foreign countries to Puri, Odisha, was being held with high fervor until a panic situation arose amid the crowd gathering for watching the pull of the holy chariots along the Bada Danda (Grand Road).


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