Purba Medinipur's Unique Rath Yatra Draws Thousands Before Shivratri

• Purba Medinipur's Purba Mashuria village hosted a 90-year-old Rath Yatra on Maghi Purnima, an unusual time for the festival.
• Devotees flocked to pull Jagannathdev's chariot rope, with approximately 20,000 people gathering from Mashuria and surrounding villages.
• The event, organized by Purba Mashuria Shahid Smriti Yuba Sangha, included religious rituals, devotional chanting, and Mahaprasad distribution.
• Thousands partook in the Mahaprasad, a major attraction alongside the opportunity to pull the chariot rope.
• This late winter Rath Yatra offers a unique festive experience, distinct from the usual July celebrations, drawing immense local enthusiasm.