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Puri Bahuda Yatra 2026
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The Bahuda Yatra (return chariot festival) of Lord Jagannath took place in Puri on July 24, 2026, with tight security and huge crowds. Preparations included crowd control measures and medical aid. A 57-year-old devotee died in a crowd surge, bringing the Rath Yatra death toll to four.
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10h ago
Devotee dies in crowd surge; death toll reaches four
1d ago
Bahuda Yatra begins amid tight security; lakhs attend
2d ago
Dakshina Moda completed; final darshan sees huge crowds
3d ago
Odisha CM directs no compromise on crowd management
What happened earlier
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Full story →Bahuda Yatra begins in Puri amid tight security, lakhs witness deities' procession
Bahuda Yatra began in Puri on July 24, 2026, with Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Goddess Subhadra starting their return journey to the 12th-century Jagannath Temple.
The rituals began with servitors carrying the deities in 'Goti Pahandi' to three chariots: Taladwaj, Darpadalan, and Nandighosh.
Chakraraj Sudarshan, the divine discus of Lord Jagannath, was first brought from Shree Gundicha Temple and placed on Goddess Subhadra's Darpadalan chariot.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik greeted devotees, with Majhi extending wishes for happiness and prosperity.
Extensive security measures were in place following a crowd surge during Rath Yatra that claimed two lives.
Earlier · 2d ago
Full story →Rath Yatra: Dakshina Moda completed; Puri prepares for grand Bahuda Yatra with crowd management measures
Dakshina Moda ritual has been completed in Puri, marking a key step before the Bahuda Yatra.
Puri is preparing for the grand Bahuda Yatra with tight security measures.
Extensive crowd management plans are in place for the Bahuda Yatra.
Earlier · 2d ago
Full story →Puri: Final darshan before Bahuda Yatra sees huge crowds, security
Devotees in Puri gathered for the final darshan of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Maa Subhadra before the Bahuda Yatra.
Odisha Police deployed 50 platoons for security.
Multi-layer security arrangements were made, including zig-zag barricades, to manage the crowd.