Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra to Begin in Puri, Odisha Today
The most awaited biggest annual festival of Rath Yatra or Chariot Festival at Puri commences shortly. This is one of the most awaited Hindu festivals in the country and the world.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted people on the occasion of annual festival of Rath Yatra at Puri today.
In a tweet, Mr Modi said, as the country celebrate this sacred occasion, may the divine journey of Lord Jagannath fill people’s lives with health, happiness and spiritual enrichment.
The famous festival, usually celebrated in June-July, begins when Lord Jagannath and his two siblings – elder brother Lord Balabhadra and younger sister Devi Subhadra are ready to give darshan to the public in Raths and visit Gundicha Temple.
The deities enjoy a nine days stay in Gundicha Temple. The three majestic chariots are ready and parked in front of the Singha Dwar of Jagannath Temple, facing East towards Gundicha Temple. Lakhs of devotees will pull the chariots.
Currently, the rituals of the Lords are going on inside the temple. Since the deities will appear to the public, the day is extraordinary, attracting devotees to the pilgrim city.
The Puri Shree Mandir Administration expects about 13 lakh people to participate in the chariot festival. Multi-layer security arrangements have been made for the smooth conduct of the festival.
