New Delhi: In a remarkable fusion of tradition and technology, Lord Jagannath’s grand chariot in Kolkata will roll out on tyres designed for Russian Sukhoi fighter jets during this year’s Rath Yatra on June 27. This is the first major upgrade to the chariot’s wheels in 48 years, replacing the ageing tyres sourced from a Boeing 747 jumbo jet.

The Rath Yatra, organised annually by ISKCON Kolkata since 1972, is one of the city’s most iconic religious events. Over the decades, the event has grown in scale, with massive wooden chariots carrying the idols of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Goddess Subhadra through the city streets. Since 1977, Lord Jagannath’s chariot had been supported by repurposed Boeing tyres.

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