Puri Rath Yatra 2026: Chariot pulling begins, Taladhwaja rolls first as Srikshetra echoes with chants of ‘Jai Jagannath’

The annual sacred chariot pulling began in Puri on Thursday amid chants of ‘Jai Jagannath’, with Taladhwaja of Lord Balabhadra rolling first, which will soon be followed by Nandighosh of Lord Jagannath and Darpadalana of Devi Subhadra. Also