Devotees rescued from crowd surge at Puri Rath Yatra; emergency teams provide first aid and transport to hospitals.

Despite over 200 mm of rain, millions of devotees gathered in Puri as Odisha deployed 12,000 security personnel for Lord Jagannath’s annual Rath Yatra. | India News

Overcrowding during Puri's Jagannath Rath Yatra caused breathing issues, leading to 120 hospitalisations

Due to ritual delays, the Rath Yatra chariots were unable to reach Gundicha Temple as planned. Chariot pulling will continue on Friday morning after a brief overnight halt.…