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Rath Yatra Begins in Puri with Devotees Thronging
Lakhs of devotees gathered in Puri for the Rath Yatra festival, with intense security and reports of heat exhaustion.
June 28, 2025
Key Points
- 1The Rath Yatra festival began in Puri with lakhs of devotees attending.
- 2More than 200 platoons of the State police force and five companies of the Rapid Action Force (RAF) were deployed.
- 3Around 600 devotees were hospitalized due to heat exhaustion and stampede-like situations.
- 4The chariots' journey halted at dusk and will resume on Saturday.
- 5Governor Kambhampati Hari Babu and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi attended the event.
Important Terms
Rath YatraPuriJagannathFestivalDevotees
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