Rath Yatra

Amit Shah slams Congress; says Rath Yatra procession in Gujarat banned thrice under its rule

Amit Shah said curfews during the Rath Yatra are a thing of the past as no one dares to play any mischief during Rath Yatra after BJP came to power nearly 27 years ago

'Jai Jagannath': Wheels of the Rath Yatra roll again after two-year hiatus

The Rath Yatra, which marks the nine-day sojourn of Lord Jagannath and his siblings at the Gundichha Temple, began on Friday. It is held every year on Dwitiya Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Ashadha

Jagannath Temple in Puri reopens for all devotees from today amid COVID-19 protocol

The temple reopened in phases, with the premises first being opened only to the family of the shrine’s servitors on 12 August

A history of riots in India shows how the Hindu right used religious processions to foment disorder

Governments can ensure that religious processions don't end in violence. For that though, the lives of innocent citizens, especially minorities, should matter to them

Niladri Bije 2020: Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik creates Lord Jagannath art offering rasagola to Goddess Lakshmi at Puri beach

Niladri Bije, an auspicious day which marks the conclusion of Rath Yatra festival, is being celebrated today, 4 July

Puri Rath Yatra 2020: Ram Nath Kovind, Narendra Modi and Amit Shah extend greetings on occasion of Lord Jagannath's chariot festival

The annual Lord Jagannath Yatra in Puri, Odisha, started on Tuesday. This year the auspicious festival is being celebrated in a subdued manner due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

'Lord Jagannath won't forgive us if we allow Rath Yatra this year': Supreme Court stays procession due to COVID-19 pandemic

The Supreme Court of India on 18 June has stayed the historic Rath Yatra at Puri's Jagannath Temple in Odisha that was slated to start from 23 June.

In Swami Vivekananda's celebration of Hinduism's spirituality and metaphysics, a theological lesson for the ruling BJP

I began walking in 1991 from Bombay. I spent about two years on my journey across India. Almost 30 years later, I find myself in the unlikely position of being able to give a theological lesson to the Bharatiya Janata Party, the ruling party in India.

Lakhs of devotees attend Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri; Naveen Patnaik attends festivities, Kovind, Modi extend greetings

Lakhs of devotees participated in the annual Rath Yatra festival of Lord Jagannath held on Thursday amidst tight security in the temple town of Puri.

Jagannath Rath Yatra: 142nd edition of religious procession begins as devotees throng Puri

The 142nd rath yatra of Lord Jagannath on Thursday commenced in the city amid tight security as lakhs of devotees flocked the 18-km route to catch a glimpse of the deity.