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 chariot of Lord Balabhadra.

According to a report by News 18, the injuries occurred during the ceremonial pulling of the Taladhwaja chariot, as part of the centuries-old tradition of the Rath Yatra.

(This is a developing story. Keep checking for more updates)

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