The Car of Juggernaut aka Jagannath: Ratha Yatra in India (1928) | British Path

People from all over India gather to celebrate Puri (aka Ratha Yatra or Chariot Festival) by carting the car of Juggernaut through the streets of Odisha in this archive footage from 1928. For Archive Licensing Enquiries Visit: Explore Our Online Channel For FULL Documentaries, Fascinating Interviews & Classic Movies: #BritishPathé #History #India #Festival #ChariotFestival Subscribe to the British Pathé YT Channel: (FILM ID:) Full titles read: “The Juggernaut - From all over the Indian Continent come pilgrims to take part in Hindu’s ancient sacred rite.“ Puri, India. M/Ss show huge crowds of people gathered around some temples with balconies; the people wave decorated banners or fans; it seems to be raining as most carry umbrellas. High angle L/S shows two elephants walking through the middle of the crowd. L/S shows a huge ornate shrine on a float moving towards us through the throngs - this must be the Juggernaut; a closer sho