Worlds Largest Chariot Festival : God Jagannath Rath Yatra
Jagannath Rath Yatra The Jagannath Rath Yatra is an annual Hindu festival celebrated in the holy city of Puri in the Indian state of Odisha. The festival, which is also known as the Chariot Festival, marks the journey of the deities Jagannath (a form of Vishnu), Balabhadra (his brother), and Subhadra (his sister) from the Jagannath Temple to the Gundicha Temple. Opens in a new win The Rath Yatra is one of the most important festivals in Hinduism, and it attracts millions of pilgrims from all over the world. The festival is celebrated on the second day of the Shukla Paksha (bright fortnight) of the month of Ashadha, which usually falls in June or July. The chariots (rathas) that carry the deities are made of wood and are decorated with colorful paintings. The chariot of Jagannath is known as Nandighosa, the chariot of Balabhadra is known as Taladhwaja, and the chariot of Subhadra is known as Darpadalana. The Rath Yatra begins with a ritual called the Chhera Pahanra, in which the deities...