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Six killed, 10 injured in Puri Rath Yatra
Poor crowd management results in stampede during the Rath Yatra in Orissa's Puri city on July 4. Six people were killed and 10 others injured in the stampede.
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Puri Rath Yatra: An emotional potpourri
Although a religious festival, the Puri Rath Yatra stands out from other such celebrations due to the mass emotional involvement that fills the air.
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Images: All set for the Yatra
Rath Yatra preparations both in Puri and Ahmedabad had begun well in advance with security personnel swarming the place.
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Sand artist gives sneak preview of Yatra
Noted Sand artist Sudarshan Patnaik sculpted a statue of Lord Jagannath on the Puri beach using clean and fine-grained sand mixed with water.
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Tribals to dance in Gujarat Rath Yatra
It is believed that Lord Jagannath's shrine was found by tribals of Orissa.This year, in Ahmedabad, for the first time, tribal dancers from Dangs district will join the Yatra.
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