Rath Yatra this year is being conducted with participation of devotees. For past two years , devotees were not allowed in view of the COVID19 pandemic. Here are some images of how Rath Yatra looked like then and now.
Lakhs throng Badadanda to witness the annual Rath Yatra of the Holy Trinity. Here are some telling pictures from the grand event..
With Ratha Jatra drawing to a close, the Holy Trinity returned to their sanctum sanctorum in Puri Srimandir during Niladri Bije.
Rituals underway for the Niladri Bije of Lord Jagannath and Sibling deities.
Lord Balabhadra being taken into the Puri Srimandir in Goti Pahandi as a part of Ratha Jatra’s Niladri Bije ritual.
Lord Jagannath concluded his 9-day soujourn to His aunt’s place and returned to Puri Srimandir during Bahuda Jatra.
Chariot pulling of ‘Taladhwaja’ chariot of Lord Balabhadra began ahead of schedule during Bahuda Jatra which marks the conclusion of the Holy Trinity’s 9-day sojourn.
Puri Gajapati Maharaj Dibyasingha Deb conducts Chhera Panhara on Chariots ahead of the Holy Trinity’s return to Puri Srimandir in Bahuda Jatra.
Lord Jagannath being taken to the Chariot in Pahandi ritual as the Holy Trinity began their return journey to Puri Srimandir in Bahuda Jatra today.
Lord Sudarshan & Balabhadra being taken to the Chariot in Pahandi ritual as Lord Jagannath & His siblings began their return journey to Puri Srimandir in Bahuda Jatra today.
Jagannath is the Lord of the Universe. People find innovative and unique ways to show their devotion & offer worship to Him. A devotee from Balabhadrapur village under Niali Block of Cuttack district has come up with this unique idea.
The Puri Police has reportedly detained 10 persons on charges of violating the curfew imposed in the holy town during the Ratha Jatra celebrations. Among the 10 persons detained were two ISKCON devotees - Atul Krishna and Govind Krsna Das who hail from Kurukhetra, Haryana.
A bow to the lord and then off he goes.
Amid religious fervour, Holy siblings Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Mahaprabhu Jagannath embarked on a nine-day sojourn today.
Lord Jagannath’s Nandighosha chariot begins its journey towards Gundicha Temple. Ratha Jatra is being conducted without devotees this year like the previous year.
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