Tribes celebrated Rath Yatra at Jagannath Temple, 1,024 metres above sea level in Kotia, amid Odisha-Andhra Pradesh disputes. Established in 2002, the festival saw rituals led by Maguri Tatingi and a tribal headman, with hundreds gathering in traditional attire for chariot-pulling. Managed by Sabara Srikhetra, it drew people from Koraput to Pottangi block.
