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One dead, 15 injured Due To Suffocation Amid Stampede-Like Situation During Jagannath Rath Yatra In Puri

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In a tragic incident, one devotee died while 15 others were injured following a stampede during the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Puri, Odisha on Sunday. The injured devotees were immediately admitted to the hospital, however, most of them suffered minor injuries and were subsequently discharged from the hospital after primary treatment. Meanwhile, the treatment of seriously injured devotees was underway.

The annual Jagannath Rath Yatra saw an influx of millions of devotees. On this day, Lord Jagannath, Lord Balbhadra and Devi Subhadra remark on a journey to their maternal aunt Gundicha's temple.

This year's festival is a two-day event, marking the first time in 53 years that the Rath Yatra extends over two days.

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