Archive · 29 Jun 2025
Rath Yatra Stampede Kills Three in Puri, Odisha
During the annual Rath Yatra festival in Puri, India, a stampede happened near the temple.
The big crowd got too close to the chariots, and some people were hurt.
Sadly, three people died, and many others were injured because they fell near the wheels of the chariot.
The barriers that kept the crowd back fell over.
The festival draws a huge crowd, leading to intense pressure.
A stampede during the Rath Yatra in Puri resulted in at least three deaths and several injuries.
The stampede occurred near Shri Gundicha Temple in front of Lord Jagannath’s chariot, Nandighosh.
Crowds gathered to witness the chariots, leading to collapsed barriers and devotees falling.
The victims were identified as Basanti Sahu, Premakanti Mohanty, and Prabhati Das.
Over 10 lakh people attended the two-day Rath Yatra, causing intense crowd pressure.
- Who
- Devotees attending the Rath Yatra; Basanti Sahu, Premakanti Mohanty, and Prabhati Das were killed.
- What
- A stampede during the Rath Yatra.
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Near Shri Gundicha Temple in Puri, Odisha, India
- Why
- The cause of the stampede is not mentioned.
- Location
- Puri, India
- Event
- Rath Yatra
- Incident
- Stampede
- Fatalities
- 3
- Injured
- Several
- Chariot
- Nandighosh
- Attendance
- Over 10 lakh people
Sources
3 Girl Students Heading To Puri Ratha Yatra killed In Heart-Wrenching Road Mishap
Three women on way to Puri’s Rath Yatra die in road accident
Three dead, one hurt in road mishap at Patharpratima
Three Devotees Killed, Several Injured After Stampede Near Gundicha Temple In Odisha's Puri
