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Lord Jagannath Temple’s Rath Yatra: Pulling of chariots to start at 4 p.m.

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Lord Jagannath Temple’s Rath Yatra: Pulling of chariots to start at 4 p.m.

Policemen pull a chariot during preparations for the ‘Bahuda Yatra’, the return journey of Lord Jagannath, as part of the annual Rath Yatra festival, in Puri on July 12, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI The ‘Bahuda Yatra’ or the return car festival of Lord Jagannath from the Gundicha temple to the 12th-century shrine will be … Read more

Using no manuals or modern machines, they make identical Jagannath chariots each year

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Using no manuals or modern machines, they make identical Jagannath chariots each year

They have no manuals, architectural drawings or modern machines, but a group of craftsmen make gigantic and identical chariots for Lord Jagannath and his two siblings in Puri every year, using only traditional knowledge. During the annual Rath Yatra festival in the pilgrim town, three chariots famed for their majestic structure and brilliant craftsmanship start … Read more