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Two-day curfew in Puri, security increased as Rath Yatra begins in Odisha

As the nine-day long festival, Rath Yatra began in Odisha from Monday, a two-day curfew has been imposed and a total of 65 platoons of police force have been deployed across the city

Lord Jagannath rath yatra commences in Gujarat with curfew enroute

The 144th annual rath yatra of Lord Jagannath began in Gujarat's Ahmedabad city on Monday morning, but it was devoid of the usual festive fervour and crowds due to the curfew imposed on its route

Rath Yatra 2021: Only Covid-19 negative servitors to pull chariots

The Jagannath Temple administration informed Ratha Yatra festival would be organised without participation of devotees and in strict adherence to safety protocols to contain the spread of coronavirus

Patnaik seeks cooperation of all for smooth conduct of Puri Ratha Yatra

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik sought the cooperation of all including devotees for the smooth conduction of Lord Jagannath's annual Ratha Yatra this year with strict adherence to Covid-19 protocols

Jagannath rath yatra to be held in Ahmedabad on July 12 with curbs: Guj

Last year, only a symbolic rath yatra was organised in the premises of the Lord Jagannath temple in Jamalpur area

SC dismisses pleas seeking nod for 'rath yatra' at places other than Puri

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed pleas seeking permission to conduct 'rath yatras' at various places other than Jagannath Puri in Odisha

Puri Rath Yatra to be held without devotees for second year in a row

The annual Rath Yatra of Lord Shree Jagannath in Puri will be held this year and servitors who have received vaccine shots and test negative for Covid-19 will be allowed to attend rituals

Patnaik asks all to make Jagannath Rath Yatra's return journey successful

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik called upon all to adhere to the Supreme Court's order and Covid-19 guidelines to make the return journey of Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra in Puri successful

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Rath Yatra: Don't visit Puri; 'darshan' not allowed, says Odisha DGP

Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Lord Balabhadra and sister Goddess Subhadra are currently seated on their respective chariots

Day after Rath Yatra, Puri goes under complete shutdown till 2 pm today

The shutdown came into effect from 9 pm on Monday

In pictures: Jagannath Rath Yatra begins across the country

In order to prevent any congregation, a curfew-like shutdown has been imposed across Puri district from 9 pm on Monday till 2 pm on Wednesday

SC allows Puri Rath Yatra; Odisha CM says it's a challenge amid Covid

A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde directed the state government to impose curfew in the Puri City during the time when the chariots are taken out in the procession

SC indicates nod to allow Puri's Rath Yatra, to be managed by govt, temple

The top court said it is considering the issue of conducting Rath Yatra in Puri only and not at other places in Odisha

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CJI-led SC bench to hear today pleas seeking nod for Puri Rath Yatra

The Puri Rath Yatra, which is attended by hundreds of thousands of people from across the world, is scheduled from June 23

The Jagannath Rath Yatra is a reminder of how inclusive Hinduism can be

The mythology of Jagannath that unified the lowest and the highest strata in medieval Odisha, centuries before the Bhakti movement began in northern India, represents the spirit of Hinduism

Annual Jagannath Rath Yatra commences in Ahmedabad, PM Modi greets people

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel performed 'Pahind Vidhi' - a symbolic ritual of cleaning the way for the chariots using a golden broom

In pics: Thousands of devotees throng Puri to witness Jagannath Rath Yatra

With millions thronging the holy town of Puri, police made elaborate security arrangements