India celebrates the annual Rath Yatra chariot festival, in photos

17 Jul 2026 • 3:29 AM MYT
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India celebrates the annual Rath Yatra chariot festival, in photos

Devotees across India celebrate the annual Rath Yatra, one of the world’s oldest and largest religious processions. Idols of Hindu deities are carried through the streets on elaborately decorated chariots.

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