Artisans applied traditional Jhoti Chita motifs along Bada Danda (Grand Road) in Puri, Odisha on 11 July 2026, as beautification work intensified ahead of the Jagannath Rath Yatra set for 16 July 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
The stretch of Bada Danda running from the Singhadwara of Shree Jagannath Temple to Gundicha Temple in Puri has been adorned with Jhoti Chita motifs as part of preparations for the Rath Yatra, which commences on 16 July 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Workers in Puri, Odisha completed the final decoration of the Rath Yatra chariots on 11 July 2026, installing the sacred Kalasa (pinnacle pot) and Ulata Shua (inverted parrot) — traditional ornamental elements atop the chariots. (Photo: NationPress)
With the Jagannath Rath Yatra just days away, workers in Puri, Odisha completed chariot finishing tasks on 11 July 2026, including fitting the Kalasa and Ulata Shua — marking the near-final stage of preparations for the 16 July 2026 procession. (Photo: NationPress)