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Puri Rath Yatra: Lord Jagannath's missing floral crown sparks row

Summary by rediff.com
A controversy has erupted in Odisha after Lord Jagannath's idol was moved from the Puri temple to the chariot during the Rath Yatra without its traditional 'Tahia' floral headgear, leading to strong criticism from opposition parties BJD and Congress against the BJP government.

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Mobile News 24×7;    There have been major lapses in the management of Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra this year. OPCC President Bhakta Das has said that the sentiments of the people of the state have been hurt due to this. Addressing the media, the devotee said that Lord Jagannath is associated with the sentiments of the entire people of Odisha and lakhs of devotees gather not only from Odisha but also from abroad for the Rath Yatra festival. But t…

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Mobile News 24x7 English broke the news on Friday, July 17, 2026.
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