Third day of Lord Jagannath’s Rath Yatra

The coastal Indian city of Puri is buzzing with devotion and celebration as the famous annual Rath Yatra reaches its third day. This major Hindu festival started on June 27 and will conclude on July 8. Pilgrims from all corners of India and abroad have poured into the coastal city for this deeply symbolic journey.

They line the procession route, eager for a glimpse of the deities and the chance to pull the sacred chariot ropes—a gesture believed to cleanse sins and usher in good fortune.