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IN PHOTOS: As Jagannath Rath Yatra begins, here are first glimpses from Puri in Odisha

Updated On: 27 June, 2025 01:39 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto

The religious occasion is set to begin from June 27 and will conclude on July 5 as it continues over nine days and sees devotees not only from Odisha but all over the country and the world come to worship Lord Jagannath and his siblings

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The area around the Jagannath Temple in Puri has come alive, as other parts of the country also host the yatra. Photos Courtesy: PTI C
The area around the Jagannath Temple in Puri has come alive, as other parts of the country also host the yatra. Photos Courtesy: PTI C
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Security personnel keep vigil near the chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra on the occasion of the annual 'Rath Yatra' festival, at the Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, Friday, June 27

Security personnel keep vigil near the chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra on the occasion of the annual 'Rath Yatra' festival, at the Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, Friday, June 27

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Preparations underway on the occasion of the annual 'Rath Yatra' of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra, at the Jagannath Temple in Puri on Friday

Preparations underway on the occasion of the annual 'Rath Yatra' of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra, at the Jagannath Temple in Puri on Friday

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Earlier, the chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra were stationed at the Jagannath Temple, on the eve of the annual ‘Rath Yatra’ festival, in Puri

Earlier, the chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra were stationed at the Jagannath Temple, on the eve of the annual ‘Rath Yatra’ festival, in Puri

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Devotees had already started pouring on the eve of the Jagannath Rath Yatra festival in Puri near the temple

Devotees had already started pouring on the eve of the Jagannath Rath Yatra festival in Puri near the temple

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Lord Jagannath, who is known to be a form of Lord Vishnu, is a deity that is revered in the eastern state of Odisha apart from rest of the country, and the next nine days are going to showcase their devotion throughout India

Lord Jagannath, who is known to be a form of Lord Vishnu, is a deity that is revered in the eastern state of Odisha apart from rest of the country, and the next nine days are going to showcase their devotion throughout India

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