A specially crafted chariot adorned with the flags of all FIFA World Cup 2026 participating nations and a replica of the World Cup trophy was put on display for sale in Kolkata on 12 July 2026, ahead of the Rath Yatra festival. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
Artisans in Kolkata created a unique Rath Yatra chariot featuring flags of FIFA World Cup 2026 nations and a handcrafted World Cup trophy replica, placed on sale on 12 July 2026 as the festival season approaches. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
Skilled artisans in Kolkata were seen crafting traditional wooden chariots by hand on 12 July 2026, ramping up production ahead of the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra festival. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
Kolkata artisans worked through the weekend of 12 July 2026, shaping and assembling wooden chariots in preparation for the upcoming Rath Yatra — one of the most celebrated Hindu festivals in West Bengal. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
Ahead of Rath Yatra 2026, craftsmen across Kolkata are busy carving and decorating wooden chariots — a centuries-old tradition kept alive by local artisan communities in the city. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)