Ratha Yatra

India (Puri)June/July1 million+ pilgrims

LocationIndia (Puri)

WhenJune/July

Attendance1 million+ pilgrims

About Ratha Yatra

The chariot festival of Lord Jagannath in Puri, Odisha. Giant wooden chariots are pulled by pilgrim crowds through the streets. Among the oldest continuously celebrated festivals in the world. The English word juggernaut comes from these chariots.

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