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Security arrangements by Odisha police to maintain order at Rath Yatra

Puri, Odisha·festival · temple

Security arrangements being done by Odisha police to maintain law at Rath Yatra in Puri. Lakhs of devotees gather to celebrate Rath Yatra.

Life - risking pilgrimage in Puri: Huge crowds and 14 metre chariots!

Odisha·festival · temple

Ratha yatra, the Festival of Chariot : Chariots of Shri Jagannath is celebrated every year at Puri, the temple town in Odisha, on the second (dwitiya) day of shukla pakshya (waxing cycle of moon) of Ashadh Maas (3rd month in Lunar Calendar)…

Bombardier entering Okhla metro station as seen from Okhla marketplace, in Puri

Odisha·politics · railway

Okhla is a Delhi Metro station in Delhi. It is located between Govind Puri and Jasola Apollo stations on the Violet Line.

Tourists enjoy Puri Beach on the Bay of Bengal

Odisha·coastline

The lively atmosphere of Puri Beach, also known as Golden Beach, one of India's most famous seaside destinations.

Traditional sweets attract the tourists and the locals of Puri Odisha

Odisha·temple

Traditional sweets attract the tourists and the locals of Puri, Odisha. See the shops are selling the traditional sweets of Odisha, which are also offered as Mahaprasad at the Jagannath Temple.

Enormous followers of Lord Jagannath participate in Rath Yatra - Puri

Odisha·festival · temple

Thousands of devotees gather at Puri to celebrate the Chariot Festival in Odisha. One can see the decorated Chariot's of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra.

Jagannath Ratha Yatra parade through the main streets of Puri, Odisha

Odisha·festival · temple

Ratha yatra, the Festival of Chariot : Chariots of Shri Jagannath is celebrated every year at Puri, the temple town in Odisha, on the second (dwitiya) day of shukla pakshya (waxing cycle of moon) of Ashadh Maas (3rd month in Lunar Calendar)…

Tourists flock to Puri beach for thoughtful sand art on Christmas Eve

Odisha·coastline

Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Patnaik created a giant Santa Claus out of the sand on Puri beach on 24th December 2018 and decorated it with more than 10,000 plastic bottles.

Behind the scenes from Om Puri and Naseeruddin Shah starer, Droh Kaal

Odisha

Behind the scenes from Om Puri and Naseeruddin Shah starer, Droh Kaal directed by Govind Nihalani.

Scores of devotees wait to pull the chariots during Rath Yatra - Puri

Odisha·festival · temple

Colourfully decorated chariots of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra stands in the middle of the streets in Puri ready for the Yatra, Odisha.

Decorated chariots of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra, in Puri

Odisha·festival · temple

Decorated chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra during Jagannath Rath Yatra, Puri - Odisha.

Thousands of devotees in front of chariot during 'Rath-yatra' in Puri

Odisha·festival · temple

Lakhs of devotees gather to celebrate Rath Yatra. Every summer, thousands of devotees begin a journey of faith to Puri in Odisha for the annual Puri Rath Yatra.

Rath yatra procession with the participation of thousands of devotees, in Puri

Odisha·festival · temple

Indian Hindu priests sit on the chariot as devotees pull Lord Jagannath's chariot during Rath Yatra celebrations in Puri.

Decorated elephants parading during the Rath Yatra procession in Puri

Odisha·festival · temple

Ratha yatra, the Festival of Chariot : Chariots of Shri Jagannath is celebrated every year at Puri, the temple town in Odisha, on the second (dwitiya) day of shukla pakshya (waxing cycle of moon) of Ashadh Maas (3rd month in Lunar Calendar)…

Food at commuters easy reach - Outside Govindpuri metro station, Dehi

Odisha·politics · railway

Govind Puri is a Delhi Metro station in Delhi. It is located between Kalkaji Mandir and Okhla stations on the Violet Line.

Shree Jagannath Temple entrance and Ratha Yatra preparations in Puri

Odisha·temple · festival

Singhadwara (Lion Gate), the main eastern entrance of the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, India.

Narendra Pokhari shrine with bridge and devotees in sacred Puri lake

Odisha·temple · river

Narendra Pokhari, also known as Narendra Sarovar, is a sacred artificial lake closely associated with the Shree Jagannath Temple.

Emotional Farewell: Jackie Shroff pays final respects to Amrish Puri

Odisha·highway

Amrish Puri's funeral, Jackie Shroff joins the Bollywood fraternity to pay last respects, take a final close look and head out. Veteran Bollywood actor Amrish Puri took his last breath on 12 January 2005.

Sand Scavengers: Ghost crabs emerging from sand on Puri Beach Odisha

Odisha·coastline · wildlife

Ghost crabs (Ocypode spp.) are observed emerging from burrows on Puri Beach. These small crustaceans move quickly across the sand surface, often appearing during low disturbance conditions.

Odisha police ask tourists to leave Puri beach ahead of Cyclone Fani

Odisha

Odisha Police and NDRF team aks tourists to move away from the beaches and stay indoor as Odisha is on red alert because of Cyclone Fani.

Tourist taking part in Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra celebration, Odisha

Odisha·festival · temple

Tourist taking part in Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra celebration, one of the grandest festival in India. devotees palying dhol and manziras sing religious song and dance to the tune.

Crowds rally around the chariots during Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri

Odisha·festival · temple

Despite the large number of devotees present, law and order prevails and there is a strange sense of orderliness all around in Orissa, during the Rath Yatra. See the middle class rural population of India...

Sea of devotees and tourists throng Puri during Jagannath Rath Yatra

Odisha·festival · temple

Sea of devotees throng Puri to witness Jagannath Rath Yatra . Devotees seek the blessings of Lord Jagannath and pull the chariots.