Rath Yatra News Updates

The district and temple administrations have been asked to make special arrangements for the early darshan of the deity by old, physically disabled and differently-abled persons, women and children.

In a first, the ropes this time have been rolled by the women members of several Self-Help Groups (SHG).

It is believed that the devotees can avail the same blessings and fortune of Lord Jagannath darshan by having the darshan of Lord Alarnath.   

A Rajasthan devotee while witnessing the bathing rituals of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra in the temple fell ill and collapsed on the ground.

A Jagannath Temple Police (JTP) personnel first spotted the blood stains and reported it to the servitors. It is suspected that any servitor might have sustained injuries during observation of ‘Deva Snana’ rituals. 

Deba Snana Purnima or Snana Yatra is believed to be the birthday of Lord Jagannath. Because of this, the festival assumes importance. The main attraction of the festival is the Hati Besha of the deities, which is conducted after the Chhera Panhara ritual.

Marking the beginning of the annual Rath Yatra of Lord Balabhadra, Lord Jagannath, and Devi Subhadra, the Snana Purnima rituals started in Puri amidst

There are 12 main festivals of Lord Jagannath observed at Srimandir in Puri. Rath Yatra is one of them. This annual festival of nine-day sojourn of the deities to Gundicha temple, begins from the second day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Aashadha.

As per the decision taken in the meeting, temporary sheds will be set up on the Badadanda (grand road) in front of the temple keeping the soaring temperature in view.

The soaring prices of hotel rooms in Puri, especially on the Grand Road, have put a dent in the plans of tourists.

The ‘Snana Jatra’ of Lord Jagannath and his siblings is on June 4. On this day, thousands of devotees throng the Grand Road. The ongoing Parikrama Project is believed to become a bottleneck. 

There are several battery-operated cars running in Puri town to carry elderly and Divyang passengers to Lord Jagannath temple. The mishap occurred today when one of such cars was returning from the temple after dropping off some passengers.

The Gundicha Temple in Puri is on a repair spree after cracks were spotted on the columns of the temple by Puri Srimandir Technical Core Committee during an inspection in October 2022.

The much-awaited Bhaunri rituals of Rath Jatra will be celebrated in Puri on May 12 (tomorrow). During the occasion, Chaka-Akha Dera (fixing two wheels and axles of chariots) will be held. The day marks the end of 21-day Bahara (outer) Chandan Jatra which started from Akshay Tritiya. The next 21-day Bhitara (inner) Chadan Jatra will also begin from this day.

The construction of chariots of Lord Jagannath for the upcoming Rath Yatra in Puri is in full swing. The Rath Yard on the Grand Road in Puri is not just a place where chariots for the annual car festival of Srimandir's presiding deities are constructed. It is also a training school for budding carpenters and sculptors to be engaged in the service of the Trinity in future.