Celebrated annually on Rang Panchami in the Hindu month of Falgun, the Bagad Yatra symbolises the fulfilment of vows (navas) ...
The Odisha government renews efforts to secure UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status for Puri's Rath Yatra. Discussions with Union Ministry officials for support have been positive.
The Odisha government has renewed its efforts to secure UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status for the grand Rath Yatra of Puri. After a gap of three years, the Shree Jagannath Temple ...
The Rath yatra sees the procession of three independent chariots for the three deities of Jagannath, Balarama and Shubadra. Hence this event is also called the festival of chariots.