In Pictures: Lord Jagannath’s annual Rath Yatra at Puri
Express News Service
Lakhs of devotees throng Grand Road to take part in annual Rath Yatra. (EPS|Biswanath Swain)Taladhwaja, the chariot of Lord Balabhadra is kept ready along the Grand Road. (EPS|Biswanath Swain)Pahandi (ceremonial procession) of Lord Balabhadra. (EPS|Biswanath Swain)Martial artists performing traditional sport of banati. (EPS|Biswanath Swain)Volunteers sprinkling water on devotees suffering from humid conditions. (EPS|Biswanath Swain)A devotee, who fell sick, being shifted to first aid centre. (EPS|Biswanath Swain)Pahandi (ceremonial procession) of Lord Balabhadra. (EPS|Biswanath Swain)Three chariots kept ready along the Grand Road. (EPS|Biswanath Swain)Odissi dancers performing in front of chariots.(EPS|Biswanath Swain)Ghantua, a special group of servitors performing Ghanta percussion during pahandi (ceremonial procession) of deities. (EPS|Biswanath Swain)Devotees stand in queues to have a glimpse of deities. (EPS|Biswanath Swain)Pahandi (ceremonial procession) of Lord Balabhadra. (EPS|Biswanath Swain)Pahandi (ceremonial procession) of Devi Subhadra. (EPS|Biswanath Swain)Pahandi (ceremonial procession) of Lord Jagannath. (EPS|Biswanath Swain)Pahandi (ceremonial procession) of Lord Jagannath. (EPS|Biswanath Swain)Three chariots kept ready along the Grand Road. (EPS|Biswanath Swain)Two lady devotees with an idol of Lord Jagannath during the ceremonial procession of deities.(EPS|Biswanath Swain)A devotee making jhoti on the Grand Road. (EPS|Biswanath Swain)A devotee making jhoti on the Grand Road. (EPS|Biswanath Swain)Lakhs of devotees throng Grand Road to take part in annual Rath Yatra. (EPS|Biswanath Swain)Lakhs of devotees throng Grand Road to take part in annual Rath Yatra. (EPS|Biswanath Swain)Lakhs of devotees throng Grand Road to take part in annual Rath Yatra. (EPS|Biswanath Swain)
