Rukuna Rath veers off track amid rain, pulling halted for 45 minutes
The Rukuna Rath procession faced a brief halt on Thursday. Lord Lingaraj's chariot veered towards a house and climbed over a drain during heavy rainfall. Thousands of devotees participated in the Ashokastami festival. The chariot's journey from Lingaraj temple to Mausima Ghara was affected by the weather. Pulling resumed after a short delay.
