Tag: Ratha Jatra

After eldest brother Lord Balabhadra set towards Gundicha, the pulling of the Devi Subhadra's chariot - 'Debadalana commenced with the rhythms of traditional instruments creating an extremely spiritual atmosphere. Watch this video.

The incidence of suicide by devotees by either jumping from a pinnacle or lying themselves under the wheels of chariots have been referred to in many writings

Lord Balabhadra's 'Taladhwaja' Rath rolls on Badadanda as pulling of chariot begins amid loud chants of Hari Bola and conchs and gongs reverberating in the air on Rath Yatra in Puri. Watch this video.

For this combined, hybrid model of Pidha and rekha style of Kalinga architecture, one has to go to the 14th century Bhaskaresvara temple

Puri Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, the first servitor of Lord Jagannath, performs Chhera Pahanra or the ceremonial sweeping of the chariot of Lord Jagannath. Watch this video.

Puri Gajapati, the first servitor of Lord Jagannath, came seated atop his royal palanquin from the Raja Nahara to perform Chhera Pahanra. On each of the chariots, servitors sprinkled fragrant water and flowers as Gajapati swept platforms with a golden broom. Watch this video.

The participation of devotees for Rath Yatra this year was allowed after a gap of two years due to outbreak of COVID pandemic. Enthusiasm among devotees is clearly visible as nine-day annual Rath Yatra of Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Mahaprabhu Jagannath begins. Watch this video.

Watch this captivating moment of the ceremonial Dhadi Pahandi procession Lord Jagannath, moving with the melodious rhythms of ghanta and Kahali to the Nandighosa chariot in an environment filled with emotion on Rath Yatra.

Spirituality is at its peak on Bada Danda (Grand Road) in Puri as the sibling deities were ushered out of their abode in Pahandi Bije on Rath Yatra today. In the three colourful and gigantic chariots, the Trinity embarks on a nine day sojourn to their aunt's place - Gundicha temple.

On Rath Yatra, sibling deities stepped out of Srimandir in ceremonial Pahandi to meet their beloved devotees. Catch the grand spectacle from pilgrim town of Puri.

President of India Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people on the auspicious occasion of Rath Yatra today.

The three gigantic chariots of Mahaprabhu Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra are decked up and ready outside Srimandir for their annual sojourn to Gundicha temple on Friday (July 1).

Earlier, the sister duo had presented Sambalpuri folk songs, ‘Dalkhai Re’ and ‘Rangabati’. The sister duo dressed in Sambalpur sarees accessorized with Odissi dance ornaments and tribal headgears, and strummed their ukulele to the folk songs.

The Puri Police has chalked out the route plan for devotees planning to visit Puri for Rath Yatra. The route chart and traffic advisory was shared on social media for convenience of devotees coming from Bhubaneswar-side. Route charts have been shared for both two wheelers and four wheeler vehicles as well.

A day before the sibling deities undertake their sojourn to their aunt’s place, the chariots were pulled to Singhadhar of Puri Jagannath temple after the Agyan Mala bije rituals. The mega event is being held with public participation after a two-year pandemic hiatus.