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Puri Beach Festival 2009

28 November, 2009 in Uncategorized

The Puri Beach Festival 2009 is a five-day annual festival aimed at promoting tourism at Puri (Orissa, India).

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The Jagannath Temple in Puri is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Jagannath (Lord Krishna) and is located in the coastal town of Puri in the state of Orissa, India. The name Jagannath implies Lord of the Universe.  The temple is an important pilgrimage destination for many Hindu traditions.

The temple is famous for its annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, in which the three main temple deities are hauled on huge and elaborately decorated chariots.