Online Sambalpur Team wishes a Happy Ratha Yatra 2023

Rath Yatra is one of the main festivals of Odisha that commemorates the annual journey of Lord Jagannath and his siblings, Balabhadra and Subhadra from the 12th century Jagannath Temple to their aunt’s abode in Gundicha Temple. During Rath Yatra, a million devotees converge in Puri town believing that they would attain salvation by touching the ropes attached to the chariots. The legacy continues for 5000 years.

The Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath and His siblings in Odisha’s Puri is an incredibly grand and significant festival. It is celebrated on the ‘Dwitiya’ during the ‘Ashadha Shukla Paksha’.

The festival marks the annual journey of Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra, in their magnificently decorated chariots from the Jagannath Temple to the Gundicha Temple.

The chariots, known as Nandighosa (Lord Jagannath), Taladhwaja (Lord Balabhadra), and Darpadalan (Goddess Subhadra), are beautifully adorned with colorful decorations, flowers, and auspicious symbols.

On this sacred occasion of Rath Yatra, may Lord Jagannath’s blessings fill your heart with love, peace, and joy. Wishing you a blissful Rath Yatra!