Jagannath Rathyatra
GujaratiAlso known as: Rath Yatra, Jagannath Chariot Festival
Jagannath Rathyatra
About Jagannath Rathyatra
Jagannath Rathyatra is a grand chariot festival celebrating Lord Jagannath (a form of Lord Krishna), Lord Balabhadra, and Goddess Subhadra. It falls on the second day of Shukla Paksha in Ashadha month.
The deities are placed on massive chariots and pulled through the streets by thousands of devotees. The main chariot of Lord Jagannath has 16 wheels.
The festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm in Puri, Gujarat, and other parts of India. In Gujarat, the Rathyatra in Ahmedabad is one of the largest outside Puri.
Rathyatra symbolizes the journey of the divine through the world, blessing all who witness and participate in the procession.
Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules
Devotees observe a fast and participate in the chariot procession.
- Wake early and take a ritual bath.
- Observe a fast.
- Pull the chariot with devotion.
- Receive blessings from the deities.
Parana (Breaking Fast) Note: Break the fast after the procession and darshan of the deities.
Puja Samagri & Ritual Steps
- Prepare the chariots with decorations.
- Place the deities on the chariots.
- Offer flowers and fruits.
- Pull the chariots through the streets.
- Perform aarti at each stopping point.
- Distribute prasad to devotees.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
A grand chariot festival where Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra are pulled through the streets on massive chariots.
Lord Jagannath's chariot (Nandighosa) has 16 wheels.
Note: All timings are represented in 24-hour notation in local time of the selected location with DST adjustment (if applicable).
Hours which are past midnight are suffixed with next day date. In Panchang, a day starts and ends with local sunrise.
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