Festivals- Jagannath Rath Yatra (Odisha)

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The Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri, Odisha, India, is a vibrant chariot festival celebrating the journey of deities Jagannath, Balbhadra, and Subhadra from Jagannath Temple to Gundicha Temple in Puri, Odisha, India. (Photos: Atul Sharma)

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Festivals- Jagannath Rath Yatra, Puri, Odisha, India. (Photo: Atul Sharma) - Massive chariot of Lord Balbhadra surrounded by thousands of enthused pilgrims, for Jagannath Rath Yatra at Puri, Odisha, India.

Festivals- Jagannath Rath Yatra, Puri, Odisha, India. (Photo: Atul Sharma) - Procession of the glorious chariots of Lord Balbhadra and Lord Jagannath, accompanied by thousands of pilgrims, for Jagannath Rath Yatra at Puri, Odisha, India.

Festivals- Jagannath Rath Yatra, Puri, Odisha, India. (Photo: Atul Sharma) - Richly decorated chariot of Lord Balbhadra commemorates the procession from Jagannath temple to Gundicha Temple, for Jagannath Rath Yatra at Puri, Odisha, India.

Festivals- Jagannath Rath Yatra, Puri, Odisha, India. (Photo: Atul Sharma) - Richly decorated chariot of Lord Balbhadra commemorates the procession from Jagannath temple to Gundicha Temple, for Jagannath Rath Yatra at Puri, Odisha, India.

Festivals- Jagannath Rath Yatra, Puri, Odisha, India. (Photo: Atul Sharma) - The chariots of Lord Jagannath, Balbhadra and Subhadra are traditionally decorated, parked in front of the Jagannath temple at Puri, Odisha, India.

Festivals- Jagannath Rath Yatra, Puri, Odisha, India. (Photo: Atul Sharma) - Huge crowd of Devotees on the occasion of Rath Yatra at Puri, Odisha, India.

Festivals- Jagannath Rath Yatra, Puri, Odisha, India. (Photo: Atul Sharma) - The religious custom of the Gajpati king wearing the outfit of a sweeper and sweeping the chariot of the Jagannath Rath Yatra at Puri, Odisha, India.

Festivals- Jagannath Rath Yatra, Puri, Odisha, India. (Photo: Atul Sharma) - Huge crowd of Devotees on the occasion of the Jagannath Rath Yatra at Puri, Odisha, India.

Festivals- Jagannath Rath Yatra, Puri, Odisha, India. (Photo: Atul Sharma) - Jagadguru Shankaracharya participated in the occasion of the Jagannath Rath Yatra at Puri, Odisha, India.

Festivals- Jagannath Rath Yatra, Puri, Odisha, India. (Photo: Atul Sharma) - Jagadguru Shankaracharya participated in the occasion of the Jagannath Rath Yatra at Puri, Odisha, India.

Festivals- Jagannath Rath Yatra, Puri, Odisha, India. (Photo: Atul Sharma) - Fire brigade personnel using water cannon to keep the temperature down at the Jagannath Rath Yatra at Puri, Odisha, India.

Festivals- Jagannath Rath Yatra, Puri, Odisha, India. (Photo: Atul Sharma) - Massive chariot of Lord Balbhadra surrounded by thousands of enthused pilgrims, for Jagannath Rath Yatra at Puri, Odisha, India.

Festivals- Jagannath Rath Yatra, Puri, Odisha, India. (Photo: Atul Sharma) - The chariots of Lord Jagannath, Balbhadra and Subhadra are traditionally decorated, parked in front of the Jagannath temple at Puri, Odisha, India.

Festivals- Jagannath Rath Yatra, Puri, Odisha, India. (Photo: Atul Sharma) - Lord Jagannath Temple at Puri, Odisha, India.

Festivals- Jagannath Rath Yatra, Puri, Odisha, India. (Photo: Atul Sharma) - Devotees singing and dancing on the occasion of Rath Yatra at Puri, Odisha, India.

Festivals- Jagannath Rath Yatra, Puri, Odisha, India. (Photo: Atul Sharma) - Deity of Balbhadra being taken to the chariot on the occasion of the Jagannath Rath Yatra at Puri, Odisha, India.

Festivals- Jagannath Rath Yatra, Puri, Odisha, India. (Photo: Atul Sharma) - Deity of Balbhadra being taken to the chariot on the occasion of the Jagannath Rath Yatra at Puri, Odisha, India.

Festivals- Jagannath Rath Yatra, Puri, Odisha, India. (Photo: Atul Sharma) - The chariots of Lord Jagannath, Balbhadra and Subhadra are traditionally decorated, parked in front of the Jagannath temple at Puri, Odisha, India.

Festivals- Jagannath Rath Yatra, Puri, Odisha, India. (Photo: Atul Sharma) - The chariots of Lord Jagannath, Balbhadra and Subhadra are traditionally decorated, parked in front of the Jagannath temple at Puri, Odisha, India.

Festivals- Jagannath Rath Yatra, Puri, Odisha, India. (Photo: Atul Sharma) - The Lion’s Gate (Simhadwara) in front of the Jagannath Temple, decorated and dimly lit, for the Jagannath Rath Yatra festival at Puri, Odisha, India.

Festivals- Jagannath Rath Yatra, Puri, Odisha, India. (Photo: Atul Sharma) - Mementoes of Lord Jagannath, Balbhadra and Subhadra, handicrafts and chandeliers, on display at the shop near Lord Jagannath Temple at Puri, Odisha, India.

Festivals- Jagannath Rath Yatra, Puri, Odisha, India. (Photo: Atul Sharma) - Preparation for the Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra at Puri, Odisha, India.

Festivals- Jagannath Rath Yatra, Puri, Odisha, India. (Photo: Atul Sharma) - Preparation for the Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra at Puri, Odisha, India.

Festivals- Jagannath Rath Yatra, Puri, Odisha, India. (Photo: Atul Sharma) - Devotees praying to the idols assembled on the chariot for the Jagannath Rath Yatra festival at Puri, Odisha, India.

Festivals- Jagannath Rath Yatra, Puri, Odisha, India. (Photo: Atul Sharma) - A devotee praying to the idols assembled on the chariot for the Jagannath Rath Yatra festival at Puri, Odisha, India.

Festivals- Jagannath Rath Yatra, Puri, Odisha, India. (Photo: Atul Sharma) - Preparations for decorating Lord Jagannath’s Rath for the Rath Yatra at Puri, Odisha, India.

Festivals- Jagannath Rath Yatra, Puri, Odisha, India. (Photo: Atul Sharma) - Memento of Lord Jagannath, Balbhadra and Subhadra on display at the shop near Lord Jagannath Temple at Puri, Odisha, India.

Festivals- Jagannath Rath Yatra, Puri, Odisha, India. (Photo: Atul Sharma) - Memento of Lord Jagannath, Balbhadra and Subhadra on display and an old customer at the shop near Lord Jagannath Temple at Puri, Odisha, India.

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