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In Pics | Rath Yatra 2017: Festival celebrated with fervour and enthusiasm across India

Devotees from across the country and abroad descended on Puri to witness the nine-day journey of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra to the Gundicha Temple and back to their abode.

DNA Web Team | Jun 25, 2017, 11:39 PM IST

1.Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad
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A truck decorated with cutouts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indian-origin NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams displays Indias space prowess during the 140th annual rath yatra of Lord Jagannath in Ahmedabad on Sunday. ​

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2.ISKCON Kolkata

ISKCON Kolkata
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A group of Russian devotees dance during 46th ISKCON Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Kolkata on Sunday. ​

3.Flexing their muscles

Flexing their muscles
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Ahmedabad: Youngsters flex their muscles during 140th annual Rath Yatra or chariot procession of Lord Jagannath in Ahmedabad on Sunday. 

 

4.Bhopal

Bhopal
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Sadhus take part in the Lord Jagannath annual Rath Yatra in Bhopal on Sunday. 

5.Odissi dancers perform at ISKCON

Odissi dancers perform at ISKCON
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 Acclaimed Odissi dancer Dona Ganguly's troupe performs during 46th ISKCON Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Kolkata on Sunday. 

6.King Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb is carried on a palanquin

King Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb is carried on a palanquin
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 King Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb is carried on a palanquin to perform Chhera Panhara rituals during the inauguration of the annual Rathyatra festival in Puri on Sunday.

7.Odissi dancers perform in Puri

Odissi dancers perform in Puri
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Odissi dancers perform in front of the three chariots during the inauguration of the annual Lord Jagannath Rathyatra festival in Puri on Sunday

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