Tag: Rath Yatra 2022

The Holy Trinity-Lord Jagannath Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra-is all set to reappear and give darshan in youthful appearance on the auspicious occasion of 'Nabajoubana Darshan' tomorrow. 

The carpenters engaged in chariot construction do not have any formal training. They only have knowledge and techniques that have been trickled down from their forefathers, Mohanty pointed out.

PM Modi said, Bhagwan Jagannath s the lord of the world, but the poor and downtrodden have a special participation in his journey.

Biswakarma servitors had to replace axles after an inspection team investigated and asked for replacement following a thorough check up.

The day holds an important significance as it portrays the heavenly love and affection between Lord Jagannath and His wife Goddess Laxmi.

The word ‘Bahuda’ in Odia means return. On the auspicious day of Devshayani Ekadashi, the Trinity begins their return journey.

The festival is a unique manifestation of the philosophy of classless and casteless society.

The uniqueness of the ritual is that each deity is offered a sweet drink (pana) from three huge cylindrical earthen pots on their respective chariot.

The Suna Besha is also called the Rajarajeswar Besha of the deities. It is observed five times in a year when the Lord and His siblings wear the gold jewellery.

Ashadha Shukla Paksha Dwitiya (second day of the bright fortnight of Ashadha month), which falls on July 1 this year, a sea of humanity descends on Puri to witness the annual sojourn of Lord Jagannath and His siblings.

Hera Panchami ritual depicts the scene in which Goddess Lakhmi gets angry on Lord Jagannath and the way she vents out her anger.

Snana Purnima, the foremost ritual of Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra in Puri is all set to welcome back devotees to the spectacle after two years of restrictions imposed in the wake of Covid pandemic.

As per the tradition, the initiation ceremony of the chariot wheel construction is carried out at Ratha Khala on Nrusingha Chaturdashi.

A total of 236 CCTV cameras will be installed at the Lord Jagannath Temple and Gundicha Temple during the annual Rath Yatra...

Two plans have been readied to make arrangements for the annual festival, said Puri Collector Samarth Verma.