One devotee died and more than 100 others reportedly fell ill during a temporary crowd surge at the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra in Odisha's Puri on Thursday, officials said.

Lakhs of devotees gathered along Puri’s Grand Road (Bada Danda) on Thursday despite heavy rain to witness the chariot procession of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra.

Government rules out stampede Confusion briefly broke out near Marichikote Chowk during the procession, prompting reports of a possible stampede.

Puri Rath Yatra: One killed, over 100 devotees faint amid massive crowd