The Jagannathpuri Rath Yatra 2021 / 5 valuable information about Jagannathpuri Rath Yatra

The Jagannathpuri Rath Yatra 2021

start from;Monday 12 june 2021

The Jagannathpuri Rath Yatra is one of the most important festivals celebrated across India. This traditional rath yatra is the center of attraction not only of India but also of foreign devotees. The merit of the rath yatra of Jagannath, the incarnation of Shri Krishna, is considered to be equal to a hundred yagyas.

The Jagannath temple of Puri is the faith center of devotees, where there is a crowd of devotees throughout the year. Which is famous for its exquisite carvings and grandeur. During the Rathotsav, it is unique, where Lord Jagannath draws his birthplace, sister Subhadra's love for the maiden here. During the Rath Yatra, devotees also get a chance to reach the idols directly.

It is a ten-day festival. The preparation of this ten-day festival is followed by the creation of chariots of Sri Krishna, Balarama and Subhadra on the Akshaya Tritiya and some religious rituals are also performed throughout the month.

5 valuable information about Jagannathpuri Rath Yatra

1. Jagannathji's chariot is called 'Garudadhwaj' or 'Kapiladhwaj'. The 16-wheeled chariot is 13.5 meters high using red and yellow clothes. Garuda, the carrier of Vishnu, protects it. The flag on the chariot is called 'Trialokyamohini. 

2. Balaram's chariot is recognized as 'Taladhwaj', which is 14 wheels 13.2 meters high. It is made of 763 pieces of red, green cloth and wood. The protectors of the chariot are Vasudev and Sarathi Matali. The flag of the chariot is called Unani. Tribra, Ghora, longsharma and Swarna Nava are its horse. The rope by which the chariot is drawn is called Basuki. 

3. Padmadhvaj 'means the chariot of Subhadra. The 12.9 meter high 12 wheel chariot uses 593 pieces of wood with red, black cloth. The chariot guard is Jayadurga and the charioteer Arjuna. Rathdhwaj is called Nadambik. Rochik, Mochik, Zita and Aparajita are its horse. The rope pulling it is called swarnachuda.

4. Every year, in the month of Ashada, Shukla Dwitiya takes a Jagannath Rath Yatra. This is a big ceremony, in which devotees from different parts of India come and participate. This festival / yatra, which is celebrated for ten days, is also called 'Gondiya Yatra'.

5. It is believed that salvation is attained through cooperation in this rath yatra, so everyone is eager to pull the chariot for a few moments. This Rath Yatra of Jagannath is completed by reaching the Gundicha Temple. Jagannathpuri is described in Skanda Purana, Narada Purana, Padma Purana and Brahma Purana.

when is jagannath puri rath yatra in 2021.

The chariot construction for the annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath started on Monday amid lockdown. This annual Rath Yatra is to begin from 12 June 2021.

Officials said that construction work is going on in the 'Rath Kala' located on both sides of Jagannath Temple Office and Grand Road.  

He said that blockers have been put on the construction site and it has been covered with clothes as per administration's instructions. The law of social distance is being followed. The 'Rath Kala' has also been declared a prohibited area.

Bijay Mahapatra, the head carpenter of Lord Jagannath Rath, told that the chariot is being constructed under the guidelines of lockdown. The rule of maintaining social distance is being followed and all people also wear masks at work. He said that work was started here after the Central Government gave permission to start construction activities in 'Rath Kala'.