Rath Yatra 2025, June 27 -- Over 500 devotees were reportedly injured during the annual Rath Yatra festival in Odisha's Puri, on Friday, June 27, after massive crowds surged forward to pull the Taldhwaja Chariot, which is the chariot of Lord Balabhadra.

At least eight are reported to be in critical condition, while several have been hospitalised following the incident, reported News 18.

The injuries occurred during the ceremonial pulling of the Taladhwaja Chariot - when devotees rushed to grab the chariot's ropes leading to a stampede-like situation - injuring hundreds.

Rath Yatra is Puri's annual festival that marks Lord Jagannath's journey along with his siblings Lord Balabhadra, and Goddess Subhadra from the Puri temple to Gundicha,...