In Odisha, the Rath Yatra began on Sunday, July 7. This year, Puri’s Rath Yatra spans two days, following 53 years. The Rath Yatra resumed on Monday, July 8, following Mangala Aarti and Bhog on the second day of the Yatra.
This time, the Jagannath temple in Puri was packed with worshippers. On the second day of the Rath Yatra, a sizable crowd of devotees also assembled to celebrate. Every one of the three chariots is sporadically making progress. The Yatra will arrive at the Gundicha shrine today.
Over 10 lakh pilgrims arrived on Sunday, the opening day of the Yatra. One devotee lost his life and numerous others were hurt in a stampede that resulted from the crowd’s fear. For medical attention, the injured were brought to the district hospital in Puri. The relatives of the deceased would receive Rs 4 lakh as compensation, according to CM Mohan Charan Majhi.