Jagannath Rathyatra
KannadaAlso known as: Rath Yatra
Jagannath Rathyatra
About Jagannath Rathyatra
Jagannath Rathyatra is a grand chariot festival celebrated in the month of Ashadha (June-July), where the deities Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra are taken in a grand procession on huge chariots.
The festival originated in Puri, Odisha, but is celebrated with great enthusiasm in Karnataka as well.
Devotees pull the chariots with great devotion, singing and dancing in the streets. The festival symbolizes the journey of the divine to bless the devotees.
Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules
Devotees observe a light fast and participate in the chariot procession.
- Wake up before dawn and take a ritual bath.
- Observe a light fast or eat only fruits and milk.
- Participate in the chariot procession.
- Pull the chariot with devotion and sing devotional songs.
Parana (Breaking Fast) Note: The fast is broken after the evening puja with a festive meal.
Puja Samagri & Ritual Steps
- Decorate the chariots with flowers and cloth.
- Offer prayers to Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra.
- Pull the chariots through the streets.
- Distribute prasad to devotees.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
It symbolizes the journey of Lord Jagannath to bless his devotees. Pulling the chariot is believed to grant spiritual merit and divine blessings.
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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