Indians celebrate Hindu chariot Rath Yatra festival

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Thousands thronged the streets of India's Hyderabad for the annual Ratha Yatra Festival. The Hindu religious procession saw worshippers and members of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness sang devotional hymns as they pulled a brightly decorated chariot carrying an idol of Lord Jagannath.

The festival is observed on the second day of the lunar month — a time considered spiritually auspicious due to the increasing brightness of the moon. The celebration is scheduled for nine days till the 5th of July. Multi-layer security arrangements have been put in place to ensure the smooth conduct of the festival.

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