New Delhi: An incident akin to a stampede occurred during Lord Jagannaths Rath Yatra in Puri, Odisha. During the Puri Rath Yatra, a male devotee from the Bolangir district is said to have suffocated to death while pushing the Taladhwaj chariot. At Puri District Headquarters Hospital, medical staff members pronounced the devotee deceased. There are reports that something like a stampede occurred in Puri Bad Danda, which is close to Hindi School Chhak. #WATCH | Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra chariot procession underway in Puri, Odisha(Drone visuals) pic.twitter.com/MMbqtVjGbB— ANI (@ANI) July 7, 2024More on the incidentDuring the Puri Rath Yatra, a stampede occurred when Lord Balabhadras chariot was being pulled. A person fell to the ground during this. He fell to the ground and died. This announcement sparked a stampede that resulted in numerous injuries. Based on the preliminary details that have surfaced thus far, 400 followers have reportedly sustained injuries.Injured have been admittedEmergency personnel were dispatched to the scene immediately following the event. For medical attention, the injured have been admitted to surrounding hospitals. In Odisha, this Yatra is regarded as a significant religious occasion. It is attended by thousands of devotees from various states who come to Puri to gain the blessings of God. During the Puri Rath Yatra, a stampede occurred when Lord Balabhadras chariot was being pulled. A person fell to the ground during this. He fell to the ground and died. This announcement sparked a stampede that resulted in numerous injuries. Based on the preliminary details that have surfaced thus far, 400 followers have reportedly sustained injuries.President visted on July 7President Droupadi Murmu on July 7 conducted a parikrama around the three chariots and offered her respects to the deities. Later, thousands of devotees gathered to pull the nearly 45-foot tall wooden chariot of Lord Balabhadra, signaling the commencement of the annual rath yatra. This was followed by the pulling of the chariots of Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath. The atmosphere reverberated with chants of Jai Jagannath and Haribol as enthusiastic devotees eagerly awaited this sacred event.One million devotees expected to gatherIt is estimated that approximately one million devotees have gathered in the town for this auspicious occasion. This year, the Rath Yatra will span two days, a rare occurrence that hasnt happened in 53 years due to celestial alignments.
