The Yatra started on June 20 from the Puri Jagannath temple and concluded at Shree Gundicha temple, covering nearly a 3-kilometre distance. The deities had a nine-day sojourn at the Gundicha temple. They return to Shree Mandir after completing the Yatra on the same chariots during the 'Bahud
Usually, the chariot of Lord Jagannath is attached to a rope pulled by devotees, but Jai Makwana of Vadodara organises a unique Robo Rath Yatra; here, the chariot is operated by remote control. This year, he took another step forward by making the chariot motor solar-powered.
"On the occasion of the holy Rath Yatra, along with my colleague Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, visited the Puri Gobardhan Peeth. We took blessings from Jagadguru Shankaracharya," Pradhan, the Union Education minister said.
Pattnaik has created a 6ft high sand sculpture of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra and three chariots with the installation of hundreds of coconuts, an official release stated.
As per the tradition every year during Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra the Chief Minister performs the 'Pahind Vidhi', a symbolic ritual of cleaning the way for the chariots using a golden broom and flags off the Rath Yatra. Bhupendra Patel continued the tradition and for the first time flagg
As the final preparations for the world-famous Rath Yatra are underway, adequate arrangements have been made for the devotees visiting Puri for darshan, said police officials.
Preparations are underway in Odisha's Puri for the construction of three wooden chariots ahead of the world-famous Jagannath Rath Yatra. Carpenters and sculptors are seen making these chariots that carry the idols of deities Lord Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 14 (ANI/PNN): Renowned Industrialist and Philanthropist - Dinesh Shahra once again displayed his devotion to Sanatan Dharma practices by participating in the Jagannath Rath Yatra in Mumbai recently.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 3 (ANI): Taking a broom in his hand, Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari swept the path of the Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra organized by ISKCON in Mumbai on Sunday. The Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra was organised by the International Society for Krishna
Puri (Odisha) [India], July 2 (ANI): Foreign devotees who joined the Jagannath Rath Yatra celebrations in Odisha's Puri, expressed their happiness and sought the blessings of Lord Jagannath.
Puri (Odisha) [India], July 1 (ANI): With an aim to curb the challenges during the Rath Yatra in Puri, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik introduced the Srimandir Heritage Corridor project (Srimandir Parikrama Project), informed the officials on Friday.