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• A stampede-like situation during the Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri
• A devotee died due to suffocation
• 200 devotees injured

Puri Rath Yatra 2026 News Marathi : A major accident took place on Thursday (July 16, 2026) during the ongoing Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath at Puri in Odisha. Due to the huge crowd in the yatra, a stampede occurred, in which around 200 devotees were injured. Also, the preliminary information that a devotee has died has come to light.

According to the information received, lakhs of devotees had entered Puri to watch the Rath Yatra. Devotees gathered in large numbers for this yatra between Market Chowk and Chilli Court Chowk on the Grand Road. Meanwhile, this incident has happened. As the crowd suddenly increased, the devotees lost their balance at some places and created an atmosphere of confusion. Meanwhile, there was a stampede. Many fell down and sustained serious injuries.

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As soon as the information about this incident is received Policeemergency rescue teams and medical personnel rushed to the spot. The injured have been admitted to various nearby hospitals and are undergoing treatment. Information is also coming out that the condition of some people is serious. After this incident, the administration has deployed additional police force at the spot and efforts are on to control the crowd. An investigation into the exact cause of the accident and the lapses in safety has also been launched.

Every year lakhs of devotees from home and abroad come to Puri for the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath. Hence crowd management and security responsibility is a big challenge for the administration. Due to this year’s accident, the crowd control system in Rath Yatra has once again been questioned.

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Many people have trouble breathing due to crowding

According to news agency PTI, the rush of lakhs of devotees caused breathing difficulties and many were rushed to hospital. According to hospital sources, the condition of most of the patients is said to be stable.

Additional health personnel deployed for the maintenance of devotees
“Additional health personnel have been deployed to take care of sick devotees. Senior officials are monitoring the situation,” an official said. Despite heavy rains, more than 5 lakh devotees from Odisha and other places gathered in Puri to witness the Rath Yatra.

Amid the huge rush of pilgrims, emergency rescue teams lifted many people on stretchers to safety. As a huge crowd of people gathered around the holy chariots, security personnel and emergency rescue teams immediately responded and provided medical aid to the affected people.