Tag: Ratha Jatra

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.

Jagannath is the Lord of Universe. Every aspect of His being and culture is grand in scale and span. His Rath Yatra and his chariot or the Juggernaut befits His grandeur. During Rath Yatra every year, three chariots are constructed from the ground up; and for centuries, the size and scale of these chariots is impeccably maintained by masterful craftsmanship.

Health Director, Bijay Mohapatra informed that 69 first-aid centers have been set up in the pilgrim town. Various hospitals in Puri are also equipped with additional 287 beds, and 26 AC beds keeping in view the humid conditions. A total of 145 doctors, 7 food safety officers, 40 pharmacists, 30 nursing officers and 45 health officers will also be deployed.

Lord Jagannath's juggernaut is taking shape! Here are a few glimpses from Puri where chariot construction for the annual car festival is underway in full swing.

Every year on the occasion of Jyestha Purnima, sibling deities (Lord Balabhadra, Mahaprabhu Jagannath & Devi Subhadra) and Chakradhar Sudarsan, take a ceremonial bath with 108 pitchers of sacred water. After this holy bathing or Snana Yatra rituals, deities are decked up in Gajanana Besha. The Snana Yatra culminates after the Lords are taken to the 'Anasara Ghara' on Pahandi.

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