'Emotional moment…', devotees from across the world participate, watch! - The Economic Times Video
On the third day of the Jagannath Rath Yatra, devotees from across the world gathered to witness and participate in the Yatra in Puri, Odisha. Witnessing the Yatra, a foreign devotee expressed his happiness, saying it was an emotional moment for foreign devotees. The grand annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath commenced on Friday in Odisha's Puri, with thousands of devotees pulling the majestic chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra from the Jagannath Temple to the Gundicha Temple. The event was marked by chanting, drumbeats, and an overwhelming sense of spiritual fervour.The Yatra will conclude on July 1, with Lord Jagannath returning to the Jagannath temple.
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On the third day of the Jagannath Rath Yatra, devotees from across the world gathered to witness and participate in the Yatra in Puri, Odisha. Witnessing the Yatra, a foreign devotee expressed his happiness, saying it was an emotional moment for foreign devotees. The grand annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath commenced on Friday in Odisha's Puri, with thousands of devotees pulling the majestic chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra from the Jagannath Temple to the Gundicha Temple. The event was marked by chanting, drumbeats, and an overwhelming sense of spiritual Yatra will conclude on July 1, with Lord Jagannath returning to the Jagannath temple.
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