Pahandi Procession, Choked Grand Road: What Triggered Crowd Scare at Puri Rath Yatra The annual Rath Yatra in Puri, Odisha, has again been marred by a tragic incident of crowd surge.
One devotee was killed and over 100 others required rescue. This unfortunate event is not an isolated occurrence; it serves as a stark reminder of the perils of poor crowd management at India's festivals.
A year ago, a similar stampede near the Gundicha Temple claimed three lives during the same Rath Yatra.