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Yatra or Car Festival

aited festival of Rath Yatra or Car Festival Puri commences on the 06th July,
Return Car Festival or' Bahuda Jatra' falls on 15th July this year. Also known as
val or Car festival, this is one
awaited Hindu festivals of the
well as the country. The
of this day starts much earlier
ises the construction and
of the Raths or Chariot by
votees & volunteers. The three
are the highlights of the entire
lled by strings. The chariot of
ath which is 45.6 feet high, high
8 wheels and is referred as
Balabhadras chariot is made
h with 16 wheels is called
The chariot of Subhadra known
na has 14 wheels and is 44.6
l these chariots are decorated
designs and colors by the
Puri that showcases their
or the Yatra.

SHRI JAGANNATH TEMPLES IN INDIA & ABROAD

NABAKALEBAR CAR FESTIVAL

Nabakalebar Festival Puri

estival that is celebrated usually in the month of June or July commences when the
Lord Jagannath accompanied by his elder brother Balabhadra and sister Devi
e brought out on to the Main Street of Puri known as Bada Danda. The Chariots are
o the Shri Gundicha Temple to their aunts house where the deities enjoy a nine
d are served with sweet pancakes.
ra is the most famous ritual associated with the Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra 2016.
estival, the Gajapati King sweeps all around the deities and chariots. He then

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road with a broom (gold-handled) and sprinkles sandalwood water and powder.
howcases that in the eyes of Lord Jagannath every devotee is equal be it the king
er. This ritual is held on two days, firstly on the Rath Yatra Puri when the three
to their aunts house and lastly on the day when they are ceremoniously brought
uri Temple.

cha Temple, the deities stay for a period of nine days and enjoy their vacations at
house and have fun all the while. On their way back to the Temple, the deities are
Pitha when their chariots halt at the Mausi Maa Temple. This sweet is a kind of
that is meant to be consumed by the poor sections only. The celebration and
of the Puri Rath Yatra Festival date back to the period of the Puranas and the
of the same can be found in Brahma Purana, Padma Purana, and Skanda Purana
amhita.
ra at Puri is a significant event in the entire state that is witnessed by numerous
foreigners and Indians. During the Rath Yatra, Puri is colored in the most vivid
r joy & enjoyment and is flocked with devotees who wish to pay their honor to the
eek their blessings.

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