Puri Rath Yatra or Car Festival History
The most famous and awaited Hindu festival “Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra - 2016” will be celebrated on 6th July and the return car festival falls on 15th July this year. This festival is also known by the name of “Car festival”and “Chariot Festival”. It is the most famous Hindu festival in the state and country. People celebrate this festival by constructing and decorating the Raths or Chariot in early in the morning. The three Chariots highlighted in entire Yatra are pulled by strings. The chariot of Lord Jagannath which is 45.6 feet high that includes 18 wheels is referred as “Nandighosa”. The Balbhadra’s chariot is made up about 45 feet high with 16 wheels is called “Taladhvaja”, and the Chariot of Subhadra is known as “Devadalana” which has 14 wheels and 44.6 feet high. All these Chariots are decorated by local designers of Puri that showcases their enthusiasm for Jagannath Rath Yatra.
The most awaited Hinduism festival, which is usually celebrated in the month of June or July. It begins when the Chariot of Lord Jagannath together with his elder brother Balbhadra and sister Devi Subhadra are brought out on the main street of Puri is known as Bada Danda. Then the Chariots are taken to the Shri Gundicha temple to their aunt’s house where the deities revel the nine days stay and are served with sweet muffin.
Chhera Pahara is the most famous rite linked with the Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra 2016. Through the festival, the Gajapati King sweeps all around the deities and chariots. He cleans the road with a broom (Gold – handled) and sprinkles sandalwood water and powder. According to custom and traditions, every devotee is equal be it the King or commoner in the eye of Lord Jagannath. This rite is held on two days, firstly on the Puri Rath Yatra when three deities go to their aunt’s house and lastly on the day when they are brought back to the Jagannath Puri temple.
The deities stay for a period of nine days at Gundicha temple and enjoy vacations in the house of their aunt. On their way while coming back to the temple, the deities are offered Poda Pitha when their Chariots halt at the Mausi Maa temple. This Sweet is a kind of baked cake that is meant to be consumed by the poor sections only. The enjoyment and observation of the Puri Rath Yatra Festival date back to the period of the Puranas and the descriptions of the same can be found in Brahma Purana, Padma Purana, Skanda Purana, and Kapila Samhita.
The Puri Rath Yatra Festival is a significant event that is witnessed by various tourists both foreigners and Indians. During the Rath Yatra, Puri is colored in the most flaming paint of sheer joy and pleasure and is joined with devotees who wish to pay their honor to the deities and get their blessings. Visit here for further information
The most famous and awaited Hindu festival “Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra - 2016” will be celebrated on 6th July and the return car festival falls on 15th July this year. This festival is also known by the name of “Car festival”and “Chariot Festival”. It is the most famous Hindu festival in the state and country. People celebrate this festival by constructing and decorating the Raths or Chariot in early in the morning. The three Chariots highlighted in entire Yatra are pulled by strings. The chariot of Lord Jagannath which is 45.6 feet high that includes 18 wheels is referred as “Nandighosa”. The Balbhadra’s chariot is made up about 45 feet high with 16 wheels is called “Taladhvaja”, and the Chariot of Subhadra is known as “Devadalana” which has 14 wheels and 44.6 feet high. All these Chariots are decorated by local designers of Puri that showcases their enthusiasm for Jagannath Rath Yatra.
The most awaited Hinduism festival, which is usually celebrated in the month of June or July. It begins when the Chariot of Lord Jagannath together with his elder brother Balbhadra and sister Devi Subhadra are brought out on the main street of Puri is known as Bada Danda. Then the Chariots are taken to the Shri Gundicha temple to their aunt’s house where the deities revel the nine days stay and are served with sweet muffin.
Chhera Pahara is the most famous rite linked with the Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra 2016. Through the festival, the Gajapati King sweeps all around the deities and chariots. He cleans the road with a broom (Gold – handled) and sprinkles sandalwood water and powder. According to custom and traditions, every devotee is equal be it the King or commoner in the eye of Lord Jagannath. This rite is held on two days, firstly on the Puri Rath Yatra when three deities go to their aunt’s house and lastly on the day when they are brought back to the Jagannath Puri temple.
The deities stay for a period of nine days at Gundicha temple and enjoy vacations in the house of their aunt. On their way while coming back to the temple, the deities are offered Poda Pitha when their Chariots halt at the Mausi Maa temple. This Sweet is a kind of baked cake that is meant to be consumed by the poor sections only. The enjoyment and observation of the Puri Rath Yatra Festival date back to the period of the Puranas and the descriptions of the same can be found in Brahma Purana, Padma Purana, Skanda Purana, and Kapila Samhita.
The Puri Rath Yatra Festival is a significant event that is witnessed by various tourists both foreigners and Indians. During the Rath Yatra, Puri is colored in the most flaming paint of sheer joy and pleasure and is joined with devotees who wish to pay their honor to the deities and get their blessings. Visit here for further information
The car festival or the Rath Yatra is one of the most important festivals in Odisha. This is observed in great fervor and pomp. Not only in Puri, but also in every place of Odisha and even in the whole world. Lord Jagananth is the Lord of the Universe. The four deities Lord Jagannath, Godess Subhadra, Lord Balabhadra, and Lord Sudarsana visits their Aunts house. Gundicha temple is theor aunts house. If you're coming to Puri in Rath Yatra time, try to book your hotel room tickets little earlier. Because in this time getting a good budget hotel becomes difficult.
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