Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024 Highlights: President Droupadi Murmu witnesses rituals in Puri

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024 news LIVE: ISKCON Delhi organises a Rath Yatra for Lord Jagannath in Dwarka on the national capital.

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024 news LIVE: A stampede-like situation occurred during the annual Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri, injuring many devotees, India Today reported citing sources.

One person was critically injured during the 'pulling of the chariot' ceremony, the report said.

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024 news LIVE: Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy participates in the Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra organised by ISKCON, Hyderabad.

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024 news LIVE: “Today is the holiest day in the Sanatan dharma. Lord Jagannath along with his brother and sister meets the devotees and blesses them. I have arrived to seek blessings from Lord Jagannath,” says Odisha minister Suresh Pujari.

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024 news LIVE: According to PTI, the West Bengal chief minister performed 'arati' with candles and offered prayers to the deities of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Suvadra on the chariot in front of the ISKCON temple. She then pulled the ropes of the chariot at the start of the Rath Yatra along with the devotees and monks.

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024 news LIVE: “I prayed for the welfare of the people of the state...'Jay Jagannath',” says BJD president and ex-Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik.

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024 news LIVE: Tripura CM Manik Saha has inaugurated Rath Yatra festival organised by ISKCON, in Agartala. Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra festival is being celebrated across the country.

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024 news LIVE: Bihar Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha is attending Lord Jagannath Yatra in Patna.

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024 news LIVE: Dibyasingha Deb, the Gajapati Maharaja of Puri, sweeps the chariots of Lord Jagannath and his siblings - Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra before they are ceremoniously pulled by devotees.

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024 news LIVE: On the occasion of Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra festival, Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai said, "Today is the Rath Yatra. We are fortunate to perform the ritualistic worship of Lord Jagannath, Balbhadra Swami and Mata Subhadra here at the Raipur Jagannath Temple and there is a lot of enthusiasm here on such an occasion... We have prayed to Lord Jagannath that there should be good rain in Chhattisgarh, there should be good grain production, our farmers should be happy, and everyone's life should be prosperous and joyful...."

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024 news LIVE: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee attended Lord Jagannath Yatra and offered prayers in Kolkata. Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra festival is being celebrated in different parts of the country.

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024 news LIVE: President Droupadi Murmu, Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and other dignitaries are present to witness the Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri.

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024 news LIVE: Here are the visuals of President Droupadi Murmu witnessing rituals for the Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024 in Puri.

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024 news LIVE: President Droupadi Murmu is witnessing rituals for the Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024 in Puri. Millions of devotees from across India are also present.

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024 news LIVE: Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat visited Jagannath Temple in Delhi. He said, “Today is a sacred and important day when Lord Jagannath’s ‘Rath Yatra’ begins. It is part of India’s multicoloured culture.”

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024 news LIVE: Procession gets underway from Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri.

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024 news LIVE: According to Puri district collector Siddharth Swain, for the first time in 53 years, the chariots would be pulled for two days due to celestial arrangement. "A similar situation occurred in 1971 when chariots were pulled for two days. Besides, riruals like Nabajouban Darshan and Netrostava that are performed ahead of the Rath Yatra are being held on a single day on Sunday. The chariots would be pulled at 5 pm," said Swain.

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024 news LIVE: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee reaches ISKCON Temple in Kolkata.

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024 news LIVE: Here's what Senior Servitor at Shree Jagannath Temple Jagannath Swain Mohapatra said on Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024 in Puri, reported news agency PTI.

"It is a very good day. It will be a joyous experience. Rath Yatra will happen at the right time. The whole world will see it. The Yatra is expected to commence at 4 pm. The President is coming. We bless everyone on behalf of Lord Jagannath. We want peace in the country. Jai Jagannath."

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024 news LIVE: Here are the latest visuals from Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024 news LIVE: Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan is on a visit to Puri on the occasion of Jagannath Yatra procession. In an interaction with news agency ANI, he said, "On the occasion of Jagannath Yatra procession, I have visited here. I got the opportunity to offer my blessings to Shankaracharya of Govardhan Peeth. I am delighted..."

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024 news LIVE: According to the schedule for the Rath Yatra in Puri, Chherapahanra of the chariots by Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb would be performed by 4 pm. After fixing wooden horses to the chariots, the pulling is scheduled to start from 5 pm.

Lord Balabhadra would lead the chariot procession riding Taladhwaja. It will be followed by Devi Subhadra in Darpadalana. Lord Jagannath would go riding Nandighosa at the end.

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024 news LIVE: The ceremonial 'Pahandi' ritual of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra commenced around 11 am in Puri on Sunday, reported news agency PTI.

Amid 'Jai Jagannath' chants, sounds of gongs, conches and cymbals reverberated through the air at Lion's Gate of the Puri temple as Lord Sudarshan was first escorted to Darpadalan, the chariot of Devi Subhadra.

Following Lord Sudharshan, Lord Balabhadra was being taken to his Taladhwaja chariot. Goddess Subhadra, the sister of Lord Jagannath and Lord Balabhadra, was being brought to her Darpadalan chariot in the special procession by servitors. Finally, Lord Jagannath will be moved towards the Nandighosa chariot in a ceremonial procession amid the sounds of gongs.

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024 news LIVE: Odisha Police will use AI technology on a pilot basis for effective traffic and crowd management during the Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra, a senior police official said, reported news agency ANI.

"This is the first time, as a pilot project, we are trying to use AI-based CCTV coverage where all those CCTV points which we have around 40 points where we have placed CCTV cameras. We would be using AI amalgamated with the CCTV system. We would also be using a drone system to identify the blind spots, identify the jam areas. We are also using drones along with the PA (Public address) system so that there are 4-5 identified spots every year where we normally face huge traffic jams and to help assist the police officers," Additional DGP, Odisha, Dayal Gangwar said.

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024 news LIVE: The Rath Yatra festival is associated with Lord Jagannath, an avatar of Lord Vishnu, and his siblings. During the Yatra, the deities Lord Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra, and his sister Subhadra are carried on wooden chariots from Jagannath Temple to Gundicha Temple in Puri.