Jatra

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  What Is Goa's Lairai Festival, During Which 6 Died In A Temple Stampede

  Initial reports indicate that overcrowding and insufficient security management triggered the chaos, although an official cause is yet to be confirmed.

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  An Electric Shock, Then Sudden Rush? What Led To Deadly Stampede At Goa Temple

  A stampede left at least six dead and dozens injured at a temple in the coastal city of Goa last night. The incident occurred during a large gathering at the Shirgaon temple.

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  6 Killed, Over 50 Injured In Goa Temple Stampede, PM Modi Dials Chief Minister

  At least six people were killed and more than 50 others injured after a stampede broke out during the annual Lairai Devi jatra (procession) at a temple in Goa's Shirgao early Saturday.

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  This Medieval Town In Nepal Substitutes Dashain Celebrations For A Traditional Jatra Procession

  Everything to know about "Shikali Jatra," a traditional festival celebrated in place of the fortnightly Dashain festival

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  Cracker Explosion During Jagannath Festival In Puri Leaves 1 Dead

  At least one person died and 23 others were injured in a firecracker explosion during Lord Jagannath's Chandan Jatra festival in the temple town of Puri on Wednesday night.

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  3 Killed, 33 Injured In Firecracker Explosion During Puri's Jagannath Festival: Cops

  At least three persons, including a minor, died and 33 others were injured after a stockpile of firecrackers exploded during Lord Jagannath's Chandan Jatra festival in Odisha's Puri, police said on Thursday.

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  Watch: BJP's Sambit Patra Walks On Hot Coals, Prays To Goddess In Odisha

  Sambit Patra said he performed the task of walking on fire for the welfare of the people and peace in the area.

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  Dol Purnima 2021: Holi And Dol Jatra Wishes, Images And Messages

  Dol Purnima 2021: Dol Jatra or Vasant Utsav is being celebrated in West Bengal, Odisha and Assam. Dol Purnima is also known as Phalguna Purnima is many parts of the country. Dol Purnima is also the birth anniversary of Chaitanya Mahaprabhuji

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  Marathi Actor Vijay Chavan Dies At 63

  Vijay Chavan is best known for his comic roles in Marathi films like Jatra, Zapatlela and Pachadlele

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  Odisha Wants 'No Flying Zone' For Puri During Rath Yatra

  The Odisha police will seek permission from the Centre to declare Puri and its periphery as 'No Flying Zone' during the Rath Jatra of Lord Jagannath, an official said.

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  Folk Theatre Performer, 63, Bitten By Snake Being Used As A Prop During 'Jatra', Dies

  A 63-year-old actress has died after a live snake being used as a prop in a 'jatra' bit her during the show in North 24 Parganas district, police said today.

• Veteran 'Jatra' artist Shantigopal Pal dies

  Veteran 'jatra' (folk theatre) actor Shantigopal Pal, who depicted lives of national and international leaders, passed away on Monday after a heart attack, his family sources said.

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  Tanvir Mokammel's Japanese Wife to be closing film at Kolkata fest

  Tanvir Mokammel's work on the life of the first woman from Indian subcontinent to write a book in Bengali on Japan will be the closing film of the documentary section of Kolkata International Film Festival.

• 62 special trains for Puri Rath Yatra

  Indian Railways has announced it would run 62 special trains for the famous Rath Yatra (chariot festival) of Lord Jagannath, beginning at Odisha's Puri town June 21 to avoid rush in regular trains. The special trains will be run during the festival to connect Puri, 56 km from Bhubaneswar, with several places in the state as well as around the count...

• Actor-director Dilip Roy passes away

  Well-known Bengali actor-director Dilip Roy died here today after a prolonged battle with cancer, his family sources said.