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Participants carry cutouts of Jagannath deities while marching in the Rath Yatra procession in Prayagraj, India, on June 29, 2025. Every year, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) organizes the Rath Yatra, a festival where devotees pull decorated chariots carrying the deities Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra through the streets. The event attracts thousands of people in cities across India. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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India Religion Hinduism

Priests stand on the decorated chariot with the idols of Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra as devotees raise their phones to capture the moment during the annual Rath Yatra in Prayagraj, India, on June 29, 2025. Every year, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) organizes the Rath Yatra, a festival where devotees pull decorated chariots carrying the deities Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra through the streets. The event attracts thousands of people in cities across India. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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India Religion Hinduism

Devotees hold up signs as they walk together in the Rath Yatra procession in Prayagraj, India, on June 29, 2025. Every year, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) organizes the Rath Yatra, a festival where devotees pull decorated chariots carrying the deities Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra through the streets. The event attracts thousands of people in cities across India. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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India Religion Hinduism

Women and children crowd around a large oil lamp as they prepare to perform aarti during the Rath Yatra celebrations in Prayagraj, India, on June 29, 2025. Every year, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) organizes the Rath Yatra, a festival where devotees pull decorated chariots carrying the deities Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra through the streets. The event attracts thousands of people in cities across India. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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India Religion Hinduism

Priests stand on the decorated chariot with the idols of Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra as devotees raise their phones to capture the moment during the annual Rath Yatra in Prayagraj, India, on June 29, 2025. Every year, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) organizes the Rath Yatra, a festival where devotees pull decorated chariots carrying the deities Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra through the streets. The event attracts thousands of people in cities across India. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rath Yatra Festival - India

Hindu devotees participate in the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot procession, in Prayagraj, India, on June 27, 2025. The vibrant festival reenacts the journey of Lord Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra, and sister Subhadra in elaborately decorated chariots through the city streets. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rath Yatra Festival - India

Hindu devotees participate in the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot procession, in Prayagraj, India, on June 27, 2025. The vibrant festival reenacts the journey of Lord Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra, and sister Subhadra in elaborately decorated chariots through the city streets. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rath Yatra Festival - India

Hindu devotees participate in the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot procession, in Prayagraj, India, on June 27, 2025. The vibrant festival reenacts the journey of Lord Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra, and sister Subhadra in elaborately decorated chariots through the city streets. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

Family members assemble the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

A family member assembles the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

Family members assemble the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

Family members assemble the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

Family members assemble the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

Family members assemble the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

A family member assembles the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

Family members assemble the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

Family members assemble the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

Family members assemble the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

Family members assemble the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

Family members assemble the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ceremony of Bathing Deities - India

Hindu priests perform rituals during the holy "Snan Yatra" or bathing ceremony of Idol of Gods Jagannath, Subhadra, and Balabhadra ahead of their Ratha Yatra or Chariot festival in Jagannath temple at Agartala in Tripura, India, on June 11, 2025. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ceremony of Bathing Deities - India

Hindu priests perform rituals during the holy "Snan Yatra" or bathing ceremony of Idol of Gods Jagannath, Subhadra, and Balabhadra ahead of their Ratha Yatra or Chariot festival in Jagannath temple at Agartala in Tripura, India, on June 11, 2025. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ceremony of Bathing Deities - India

Hindu priests perform rituals during the holy "Snan Yatra" or bathing ceremony of Idol of Gods Jagannath, Subhadra, and Balabhadra ahead of their Ratha Yatra or Chariot festival in Jagannath temple at Agartala in Tripura, India, on June 11, 2025. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ceremony of Bathing Deities - India

Hindu priests perform rituals during the holy "Snan Yatra" or bathing ceremony of Idol of Gods Jagannath, Subhadra, and Balabhadra ahead of their Ratha Yatra or Chariot festival in Jagannath temple at Agartala in Tripura, India, on June 11, 2025. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ceremony of Bathing Deities - India

Hindu priests perform rituals during the holy "Snan Yatra" or bathing ceremony of Idol of Gods Jagannath, Subhadra, and Balabhadra ahead of their Ratha Yatra or Chariot festival in Jagannath temple at Agartala in Tripura, India, on June 11, 2025. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ceremony of Bathing Deities - India

Hindu priests perform rituals during the holy "Snan Yatra" or bathing ceremony of Idol of Gods Jagannath, Subhadra, and Balabhadra ahead of their Ratha Yatra or Chariot festival in Jagannath temple at Agartala in Tripura, India, on June 11, 2025. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ceremony of Bathing Deities - India

Hindu priests carry the idols of God Jagannath, Subhadra and Balabhadra before the holy "Snan Yatra" or bathing ceremony ahead of their Ratha Yatra or Chariot festival in Jagannath temple at Agartala in Tripura, India, on June 11, 2025. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ceremony of Bathing Deities - India

Hindu priests carry the idols of God Jagannath, Subhadra and Balabhadra before the holy "Snan Yatra" or bathing ceremony ahead of their Ratha Yatra or Chariot festival in Jagannath temple at Agartala in Tripura, India, on June 11, 2025. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ceremony of Bathing Deities - India

Hindu priests carry the idols of God Jagannath, Subhadra and Balabhadra before the holy "Snan Yatra" or bathing ceremony ahead of their Ratha Yatra or Chariot festival in Jagannath temple at Agartala in Tripura, India, on June 11, 2025. Photo by Abhisek Saha/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rath Yatra Hindu Festival - India

Hindu devotees perfrom dances infront of Chariot at the inagural ceremony for the annual Hindu festival "Rath Yatra," or Chariot procession. in Mahesh, 35 kilometers (22 miles) north of Kolkata, India.The annual procession of the three idols of lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra is taken out in a grand procession in specially made chariots called raths, which are pulled by thousands of devotees. Hooghly, India, June 20, 2023. Photo by Dipa Chakraborty/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rath Yatra Hindu Festival - India

Hindu devotees perfrom dances infront of Chariot at the inagural ceremony for the annual Hindu festival "Rath Yatra," or Chariot procession. in Mahesh, 35 kilometers (22 miles) north of Kolkata, India.The annual procession of the three idols of lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra is taken out in a grand procession in specially made chariots called raths, which are pulled by thousands of devotees. Hooghly, India, June 20, 2023. Photo by Dipa Chakraborty/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rath Yatra Hindu Festival - India

Hindu devotees perfrom dances infront of Chariot at the inagural ceremony for the annual Hindu festival "Rath Yatra," or Chariot procession. in Mahesh, 35 kilometers (22 miles) north of Kolkata, India.The annual procession of the three idols of lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra is taken out in a grand procession in specially made chariots called raths, which are pulled by thousands of devotees. Hooghly, India, June 20, 2023. Photo by Dipa Chakraborty/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rath Yatra Hindu Festival - India

Hindu devotees perfrom dances infront of Chariot at the inagural ceremony for the annual Hindu festival "Rath Yatra," or Chariot procession. in Mahesh, 35 kilometers (22 miles) north of Kolkata, India.The annual procession of the three idols of lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra is taken out in a grand procession in specially made chariots called raths, which are pulled by thousands of devotees. Hooghly, India, June 20, 2023. Photo by Dipa Chakraborty/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rath Yatra Hindu Festival - India

Hindu devotees perfrom dances infront of Chariot at the inagural ceremony for the annual Hindu festival "Rath Yatra," or Chariot procession. in Mahesh, 35 kilometers (22 miles) north of Kolkata, India.The annual procession of the three idols of lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra is taken out in a grand procession in specially made chariots called raths, which are pulled by thousands of devotees. Hooghly, India, June 20, 2023. Photo by Dipa Chakraborty/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rath Yatra Hindu Festival - India

Hindu devotees throng around the chariot as they wait to pull it during the annual Hindu festival "Rath Yatra," or Chariot procession. in Mahesh, 35 kilometers (22 miles) Kolkata.The annual procession of the three idols of lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra is taken out in a grand procession in specially made chariots called raths, which are pulled by thousands of devotees. Hooghly, India, June 20, 2023. Photo by Dipa Chakraborty/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rath Yatra Hindu Festival - India

Hindu devotees perfrom dances infront of Chariot at the inagural ceremony for the annual Hindu festival "Rath Yatra," or Chariot procession. in Mahesh, 35 kilometers (22 miles) north of Kolkata, India.The annual procession of the three idols of lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra is taken out in a grand procession in specially made chariots called raths, which are pulled by thousands of devotees. Hooghly, India, June 20, 2023. Photo by Dipa Chakraborty/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rath Yatra Hindu Festival - India

Mamata Banerjee Chief Minister of West Bengal takes part during the inauguration the the inagural ceremony for the annual Hindu festival "Rath Yatra," or Chariot procession. in Mahesh, 35 kilometers (22 miles) north of Kolkata, India.The annual procession of the three idols of lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra is taken out in a grand procession in specially made chariots called raths, which are pulled by thousands of devotees. Hooghly, India, June 20, 2023. Photo by Dipa Chakraborty/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rath Yatra Hindu Festival - India

Mamata Banerjee Chief Minister of West Bengal takes part during the inauguration the the inagural ceremony for the annual Hindu festival "Rath Yatra," or Chariot procession. in Mahesh, 35 kilometers (22 miles) north of Kolkata, India.The annual procession of the three idols of lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra is taken out in a grand procession in specially made chariots called raths, which are pulled by thousands of devotees. Hooghly, India, June 20, 2023. Photo by Dipa Chakraborty/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rath Yatra Hindu Festival - India

Mamata Banerjee Chief Minister of West Bengal takes part during the inauguration the the inagural ceremony for the annual Hindu festival "Rath Yatra," or Chariot procession. in Mahesh, 35 kilometers (22 miles) north of Kolkata, India.The annual procession of the three idols of lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra is taken out in a grand procession in specially made chariots called raths, which are pulled by thousands of devotees. Hooghly, India, June 20, 2023. Photo by Dipa Chakraborty/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM