In pics: Rath Yatra celebrations in and around Kolkata

Thousands of devotees gather to pull the chariot on Sunday

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Published 07.07.24, 08:21 PM

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Devotees braved the rain to attend the colourful Rath Yatra procession held by Iskcon on Sunday. The iconic procession completed its 53rd year. Three chariots moved along Albert Road to Outram Road via Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road

Arnab Dutta

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Chief minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the procession at Iskcon temple on Albert Road near Minto Park in Kolkata

Ashim Paul

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Dona Ganguly’s Diksha Manjari dance troupe performed at the Iskcon procession on Sunday

Ashim Paul

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The nearly 300-year-old Rath Yatra in Guptipara also attracted people in huge numbers

Ananda Das

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Mahishadal Rath Yatra held every year in East Midnapore is also more than 250 years old. On Sunday, a large number of devotees turned up to see the magnificent chariot

Soumyajit Dey

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Rath Yatra at Mahesh, Serampore, was held on Sunday with much grandeur and pomp. This Rath Yatra is said to be the oldest chariot festival in Bengal

Ananda Das

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At the 175-year-old Daw Bari, a bonedi bari at Burrabazar in Kolkata, the khuti puja ritual for Durga Puja was performed on the day of Rath Yatra

Satyajit Shaw

Rath Yatra Iskcon Temple Iskcon Lord Jagannath Mamata Banerjee Dona Ganguly Guptipara Hooghly District

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