Rath Yatra News Updates

Nabajouban Darshan of Lord Jagannath, siblings begins at Puri Srimandir 
Nabajouban Darshan of Lord Jagannath, siblings begins at Puri Srimandir 

As per the timetable, the Parimanik Ticket Darshan started at 8 am and will continue for an hour. The Parimanik Darshan ticket holders will enter the shrine through the South Gate.

Rath Yatra: Preparations in place to tackle heat wave conditions in Puri 
Rath Yatra: Preparations in place to tackle heat wave conditions in Puri 

Keeping the heat wave conditions in view, the administration has made elaborate arrangements. While it has stocked about 25 lakh water bottles, volunteers have been roped in to distribute them among the devotees at the grand road and the sea beach. 

Not just toilets or cloakrooms, Puri Gajapati King envisions 4 yajnas of Sanatana Dharma in Srimandi
Not just toilets or cloakrooms, Puri Gajapati King envisions 4 yajnas of Sanatana Dharma in Srimandir Corridor Project

In an exclusive interview with OTV, the first servitor of Lord Jagannath cast light on what he has visualised the Srimandir Heritage Corridor Project should be. 

Tulasi Kshetra Kendrapara comes alive with hustle and bustle of Rath Yatra 
Tulasi Kshetra Kendrapara comes alive with hustle and bustle of Rath Yatra 

In the chariot construction, a total of 46 Maharana servitors, 16 labourers, four blacksmiths and two cutters are engaged. Similarly, the temple and district administrations have made elaborate arrangements for the festival. 

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Puri Police issues traffic advisory for Rath Yatra 2023

All the inter-state tourist buses and local tourist buses will stop and park at Malatipatpur bus stand. All the regular passenger-carrying buses will be allowed up to Talabania temporary bus stand via Malatipatapur railway over bridge, Toshali Sands, Grid Station Chhak and Bhudan Chhaka.

  • Sunday, 18 June 2023
PM Modi On Puri Rath Yatra
Rath Yatra in Puri is a wonder itself: PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat

Addressing the people, PM Modi said, “Rath Yatra has a unique identity in the whole world. Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra is taken out with great fanfare in different states of the country. The Rath Yatra in Puri, Odisha is a wonder in itself.”

  • Sunday, 18 June 2023
Police Mock Drill For Rath Yatra
Puri Police conducts chariot pulling mock drill ahead of Rath Yatra

According to sources, as many as 170 platoons of police force will be deployed in the pilgrim town for the smooth and timely conduct of Rath Yatra, which is likely to witness a footfall of over 10 lakh of devotees from different parts of the country and globe.

  • Sunday, 18 June 2023
Enlisted as Puri Srimandir servitor, 6-month-old offers service to deities
Enlisted as Puri Srimandir servitor, 6-month-old offers service to deities

After being enlisted as the servitor of the temple, Swastik, son of ‘Banakalagi’ servitor Rati Dutta Mohapatra, engaged himself in the Banakalagi service of the deities. 

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Rath Yatra: Mock drill for Green Corridor conducted in Puri 

The main focus of the drill was to ensure prompt shifting of devotees needing medical attention due to several reasons like sunstroke, asphyxiation, or in a stampede-like situation. 

Puri Rath Yatra: Meet the Khordha family that decorates the Holy Trinity's chariots 
Puri Rath Yatra: Meet the Khordha family that decorates the Holy Trinity's chariots 

Rajkishore Nayak’s family has been decorating the three chariots during Rath Yatra with artificial flowers every year. 

Siali creeper collection
Rath Yatra 2023: Siali creeper used to prepare chariot ropes of Lord Sri Baladev Jew in Keonjhar, know its significance

As per the tradition, the Bhuyan tribes in Keonjhar have the responsibility to collect ‘Siali’ creepers from various places in the Gandhamardan forest.

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Srimandir Heritage Corridor: Admin opens outer access road but 'inconvenience persists'

The Puri administration opened the outer access road of the Srimandir Heritage Corridor project for the public on Thursday. The administration opened the road ahead of the world-famous Rath Yatra scheduled to begin from June 20.

  • Thursday, 15 June 2023
Chaka Bije ritual marks deities’ complete recovery from illness 
Chaka Bije ritual marks deities’ complete recovery from illness 

On Deba Snana Purnima day, which is believed to be the birthday of Lord Jagannath, the deities are taken out in a traditional procession called ‘Pahandi’ from the sanctum sanctorum to the Snana bedi or bathing altar, located in the northeast corner of the Bahara Bedha. 

Chandan Yatra: Know all about the Lords’ divine summer voyage
Chandan Yatra: Know all about the Lords’ divine summer voyage

Like us, Lord Jagannath too brushes His teeth and retires for the day after dinner. Hence He too feels the sweltering heat during the summer. To get a respite from the rising mercury, He along with His brother Balabhadra, Bhudevi and Sridevi goes to Narendra Puskarini, a tank, to enjoy boat ride. 

Rath Yatra: Know about the mysterious Hera Panchami ritual  
Rath Yatra: Know about the mysterious Hera Panchami ritual  

Hera Panchami ritual is observed on the fifth day of the car festival. 

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