World Famous Lord Jagannath RathYatra

Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra is one of the popular  festival not only in Odisha but also in India, Lord Jagannath is believed as  the incarnation of Lord Vishnu deity is idolized in Puri in a very princely manner. There are many mysterious folk tales as well as myths, this Puri Rath Yatra festival has gathered attention of the spiritual souls living across the world.

Celebration of RathYatra

In Puri Rath Yatra festival, the incomplete statues of Lord Jagannath, brother Lord Balabhadra and sister Goddess Subhadra deities are taken to the Gundicha Temple that is believed to be their aunt’s house. Three splendid chariots named Nandighosh, Taladhwaja, Darpadolana are with their particular color clothed to hold the deities to the destination. The deities take rest in their aunt’s house for nine days throughout those nine days delicious dishes are offered to them. After nine days the deities are coming back to temple and this is named as BahudaYatra.Recently RathYatra 2016 in Odisha has been observed in last month of 6^th July.

The holy town of Puri in Odisha is renowned as the spiritual capital of Odisha. This tiny city is knownacross the country for the large temple of Lord Jaganath and his chariot festival or Ratha Yatra. This joyous festival starts from the most temple of Lord Jaganath in Puri city. The chariots of the deities areunit taken to the Gundicha Temple located within the different part of the town.

Puri Ratha Yatra festival is celebrated in the same manner and with all the same rituals as it was observed during its starting time. Nothing is changed yet. With priest chants, huge group of people singing songs, exclusive sound of musical instruments and the gathered lakhs of devotees round the temple makes this moment most spiritual during that time. Devotees pull the chariots of Lord Jaganath, and Balabhadra at the side of the chariot of their sister Subhadra. It’s believed that the devotees who get an opportunity to the touch the ropes area unit endowed divinity. It’s throughout the RathaYatracelebration only if Non-Hindus will have a glimpse of the deities. Usually Non-Hindus are not allowed to enter into the temple of Lord Jagannath.

Apart from tourist attraction of Puri Ratha Yatra, the travelers  will seek for bound different valuable traveler choices. Puri Beach, Konark Beach, Konark Sun Temple area unit a number of the foremost fascinating traveler attractions around Puri. conjointly Chilika Lake and Chilika life Sanctuary area unit a couple of fashionable rubber-necking places close to Puri.