Here this festival is the most literary and people have been following it for 10-11 centuries. Its complete information is available in Brahma Purana, Padma Purana, Skanda Purana and Kapila Samitha. Every year the Rath Yatra is celebrated on the day of Shukla Paksha II of the month of Ashadh.
To celebrate this grand festival, people from all over the world reach Puri, which is in Baddand Chowk, Puri. On the day of the Rath Yatra festival, the chariots of Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Balabhadra and younger sister Subhadra are brought to the main temple, Jagannath temple, to their aunt's house Gundicha Madir. Three chariots stay
there for 9 days. After that the rath yatra of these three chariots goes back to its main Jagannath temple which is called Bahuda Jatra.
The importance of Rath Yatra can be gauged from the fact that millions of children, old people, women come from every corner of the country to visit Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra.
Puri of Orissa, also known as Purushottam Puri, is the Leela land of Lord Jagannath. Lord Jagannath is considered the presiding deity of the state of Orissa.
the Puranas also show the importance of the Rath Yatra.
In the Skanda Purana it is clearly stated that in the Ratha-yatra, a person who goes to Gundicha Nagar performing Kirtan in the name of Shri Jagannath. He is freed from rebirth. As well as the person who sees Shri Jagannath ji, bowing to the dust and mud of the road, he goes straight to the best abode of Lord Shri Vishnu.
Rath Yatra 2020: Rath Yatra is also called Ratha Yatra and Jagaranath Yatra. This festival is celebrated every year in grand style. It is an annual festival celebrated mostly in Orissa, Jharkhand and Northern India, but this festival is celebrated in the most grand way in Orissa. This festival is celebrated in India as well as abroad. This festival is dedicated to Lord Jagarnath
Lord Jagannath is a form of Lord Krishna, the complete art avatar of Lord Vishnu. In the city of Puri in the state of Odisha, Lord Jagannath visits his sister Subhadra and brother Balarama. The city derives its name from Jagannath Puri. Every year, the festival of Lord Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra is celebrated with great pomp and show. Lord Jagannath Puri Dham is counted in the Char Dham of Hinduism.
There are two interesting stories related to Jagannath. In the first story, Shri Krishna came in the dream of his supreme devotee Raj Indradyumna and ordered him to make the Deity of Shri Krishna out of the trunk of a tree lying on the river side of Puri.
To celebrate this grand festival, people from all over the world reach Puri, which is in Baddand Chowk, Puri. On the day of the Rath Yatra Festival, the chariots of Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Balabhadra and younger sister Subhadra are brought to the main temple, Jagannath temple, to their aunt's house Gundicha Madir. Three chariots stay there for 9 days. After that the rath yatra of these three chariots goes back to its main Jagannath temple which is called Bahuda Jatra.
Lord Jagannath is a form of Lord Krishna, the complete art avatar of Lord Vishnu. In the city of Puri in the state of Odisha, Lord Jagannath visits his sister Subhadra and brother Balarama. The city derives its name from Jagannath Puri. Every year, the festival of Lord Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra is celebrated with great pomp and show. Lord Jagannath Puri Dham is counted in the Char Dham of Hinduism.
Lord Jagannath Puri Dham (Jagannath Puri) has great significance in the four Dhams of Hinduism, Badrinath, Dwarka and Rameswaram. When Guru Adi Shankaracharya came to Puri, he established the Govardhan Math here. Since then Puri has been considered one of the four Dhamas of Sanatan Dharma. According to Hindu belief, Lord Vishnu dines in Puri, bathes in Rameswaram, sleeps in Dwarka and meditates in Badrinath. Char Dham Yatra is considered incomplete without a visit to Lord Jagannath in Puri. Two stories are famous to know the importance of Lord Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra, which you can know in the following slides.
There are two interesting stories related to Jagannath. In the first story,
Shri Krishna came in the dream of his supreme devotee Raj Indradyumna and ordered him to make the Deity of Shri Krishna out of the trunk of a tree lying on the river side of Puri. Raja started looking for a capable carpenter for this task. A few days later a mysterious old Brahmin came and said that he wants to take the responsibility of making the Deity of the Lord. But he had one condition - that he will make the Deity in the closed room and no one will open the door of the room until his work is over, Otherwise, that work will be left incomplete.
Ratha Yatra is a Hindu festival of India associated with Lord Jagannath and (famous festivals of India) is celebrated in Puri, Odisha, India in a world famous manner. Rath Yatra Darshan is celebrated in India as well as other countries. This grand festival is shown live on the Doordarshan channel of India.
Here this festival is the most literary and people have been following it for 10-11 centuries. Its complete information is available in Brahma Purana, Padma Purana, Skanda Purana and Kapila Samitha. Every year the Rath Yatra is celebrated on the day of Shukla Paksha II of the month of Ashadh.
To celebrate this grand festival, people from all over the world reach Puri, which is in Baddand Chowk, Puri. On the day of the Rath Yatra festival, the chariots of Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Balabhadra and younger sister Subhadra are brought to the main temple, Jagannath temple, to their aunt's house Gundicha Madir. Three chariots stay there for 9 days. After that the rath yatra of these three chariots goes back to its main Jagannath temple which is called Bahuda Jatra.
The importance of Rath Yatra can be gauged from the fact that millions of children, old people, women come from every corner of the country to visit Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra.
Puri of Orissa, also known as Purushottam Puri, is the Leela land of Lord Jagannath. Lord Jagannath is considered the presiding deity of the state of Orissa.
Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra begins at Jagannathpuri on Ashada Shukla Dwitiya. Which lasts for nine days. Rath Yatra is considered the main festival of Puri. This time the Rath Yatra is on Ashada Shukla Dwitiya i.e.
23 June 2020 (Tuesday).
The idol art created by Rath Yatra and the picturesque shore of the sea attracts everyone. The amazing Sun Temple of Konark, the Dhaul-Giri and Uday-Giri Caves adorned with unique idols of Lord Buddha, the tapasthi Khand-Giri caves of Jain sages, Linga-raj, Sakshi Gopal and the temples of Lord Jagannath are highly delightful and scenic. The panoramic coastline of Chandrabhaga, Chandan Talab, Janakpur and Nandan Kanan Sanctuary are very picturesque and scenic. The scriptures and the Puranas also show the importance of the Rath Yatra.
In the Skanda Purana it is clearly stated that in the Ratha-yatra, a person who goes to Gundicha Nagar performing Kirtan in the name of Shri Jagannath. He is freed from rebirth. Also the person who goes to see the Lord Jagannath ji, salutes and lumps into the dust and mud of the road, goes directly to the exquisite abode of Lord Shri Vishnu. People come to the Gundicha Mandap on the chariot to see Krishna, Balarama and Subhadra Devi coming from the south direction and they attain salvation. Rath Yatra is a festival in which Lord Jagannath walks and comes in public and participates in his happiness. Sab Manisa Mor Parja (All human beings are my subjects), this is their origin.
The Jagannathpuri Rath Yatra is one of the most important festivals celebrated across India. This traditional rath yatra is the center of attraction not only of India but also of foreign devotees. The chariot of Jagannath, the incarnation of Shri Krishna, is considered to be equal to a hundred yagyas.
Jagannath Temple of Puri is the faith center of devotees, where there is a crowd of devotees throughout the year. Which is famous for its exquisite carvings and grandeur. During the Rathotsav, it is unique, where Lord Jagannath gets his birthplace, sister Subhadra, to attract the love of the maiden here. During the Rath Yatra, devotees also get a chance to reach the idols directly.
It is a ten-day festival. The preparation of this ten-day festival is followed by the construction of chariots of Sri Krishna, Balarama and
Subhadra on the Akshaya Tritiya and some religious rituals are also performed throughout the month.
Jagannathji's chariot is called 'Garudadhwaj' or 'Kapiladhwaj'. The 16-wheeled chariot is 13.5 meters high, using red and yellow clothes. Garuda, the carrier of Vishnu, protects it. The flag on the chariot is called 'Trilokyamohini'. Balarama's chariot is recognized as 'Taladhwaj', which is 14 wheels 13.2 meters high. It is made of 763 pieces of red, green cloth and wood. The protectors of the chariot are Vasudev and Sarathi Matali. The flag of the chariot is called Unani. Tribra, Ghora, Longsharma and Swarna Nava are its horse. The rope with which the chariot is drawn is called Basuki. 'Padmadhvaj' means Subhadra's chariot. The 12.9 meter high 12 wheel chariot uses 593 pieces of wood with red, black cloth. The chariot guard is Jayadurga and the charioteer Arjuna. Rathdhwaj is called Nadambik. Rochik, Mochik, Zita and Aparajita are its horse. The rope pulling it is called swarnachuda.
The Jagannathpuri Rath Yatra is one of the most important festivals celebrated across India. This traditional rath yatra is the center of attraction not only of India but also of foreign devotees. The chariot of Jagannath, the incarnation of Shri Krishna, is considered to be equal to a hundred yagyas.
It is a ten-day festival. The preparation of this ten-day festival is followed by the construction of chariots of Sri Krishna, Balarama and
Subhadra on the Akshaya Tritiya and some religious rituals are also performed throughout the month.
Jagannathji's chariot is called 'Garudadhwaj' or 'Kapiladhwaj'. The 16-wheeled chariot is 13.5 meters high, using red and yellow clothes. Garuda, the carrier of Vishnu, protects it. The flag on the chariot is called 'Trilokyamohini'. Balarama's chariot is recognized as 'Taladhwaj', which is 14 wheels 13.2 meters high. It is made of 763 pieces of red, green cloth and wood. The protectors of the chariot are Vasudev and Sarathi Matali. The flag of the chariot is called Unani. Tribra, Ghora, Longsharma and Swarna Nava are its horse. The rope with which the chariot is drawn is called Basuki. 'Padmadhvaj' means Subhadra's chariot. The 12.9 meter high 12 wheel chariot uses 593 pieces of wood with red, black cloth. The chariot guard is Jayadurga and the charioteer Arjuna. Rathdhwaj is called Nadambik. Rochik, Mochik, Zita and Aparajita are its horse. The rope pulling it is called swarnachuda.
