Overview

• A pre-dawn stampede near Gundicha Temple on June 29 killed three devotees and injured dozens during the final leg of the Rath Yatra procession.
• The chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra have arrived at Gundicha Temple, where the deities will remain for nine days.
• Authorities maintain a five-tier security network with more than 200 police platoons, central armed forces and 275 AI-enabled CCTVs to monitor crowds and traffic.
• Over 600 pilgrims were treated for heat-related illnesses and overcrowding during the opening days, and medical teams from the National Disaster Response Force continue to provide care.
• The festival will conclude with the Bahuda Yatra return procession on July 5, when the deities journey back to the Jagannath Temple.