Bhubaneswar, June 27 -- https://images.odishatv.in/uploadimage/library/16_9/16_9_0/recent_photo_1751038703.webp
This year's grand Rath Yatra in Puri witnessed an unexpected delay in the chariot pulling rituals, sparking discussions among devotees and authorities alike. As the sacred procession of the Holy Trinity unfolded, the movement of the chariots was significantly hindered due to a combination of logistical and crowd-related challenges.
The most prominent cause of the delay was the difficulty encountered in maneuvering Lord Balabhadra's Taladhwaja chariot during a crucial turning point on the Grand Road (Bada Danda). The massive wooden structure, pulled manually by thousands of devotees, took considerable time to adjust its direction...