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Devotees throng Puri for Rath Yatra

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June 27, 2025

Frenzied devotees thronged Puri Jagannath Temple on Thursday to witness Nabajouban Darshan of the sibling deities ahead of the Rath Yatra as it was the first public appearance of the deities after remaining in quarantine for a fortnight.

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With just a day left for the annual Rath Yatra in Odisha's Puri, devotees from across the country and abroad have reached the pilgrim town and await with bated breath for Friday's grand annual Rath Yatra.

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