Lord Jagannath appeared without the customary 'Tahia' floral headgear during Odisha's Rath Yatra, sparking criticism from opposition parties over deviation from temple traditions.
The incident occurred on Thursday during the Pahandi ritual
Jul 18, 2026
10:29 am
What's the storyA controversy has erupted in Odisha after Lord Jagannath was taken out of the Puri Jagannath Temple without the traditional floral headgear, known as the Tahia, during the Rath Yatra.
The incident occurred on Thursday during the Pahandi ritual, when Lord Jagannath and his siblings are carried from their temple to their chariots.
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The Jagannath Rath Yatra is among India's largest and most significant religious festivals, held every year in Puri, Odisha.
