Dates of Rath Yatra for 2020 and more
Day Date Year
Tuesday 23rd june 2020
Monday 12th july 2021
Friday 1st july 2022
Tuesday 20th june 2023
Sunday 7th july 2024
Reason of Rathyatra
In this indian festival the idols of lord Vishnu in the form of Jagannath with his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra is represented.
When is Rath Yatra?
Rath Yatra is on Ashadha Shukla Dwitiya,the second day of bright fortnight of Ashadha month and this indian festival ends on Ashadha Shukla Dashami.This indian festival is generally celebrated in june or July month every year.
Involvements of Rath Yatra
It is one of the most celebrated festivals in india.There occurs also big fairs(mela) where millions of devotees come.In Odisha there comes a 45feet high Rath for Jagannath which is composed with 16 wheels.Balabhadra's rath is 45.6 feel high and it is composed with 14 wheels and Subhadra's rath has 12 wheels with height of 44 feets.The rath is decorated with flowers,jewellery,beautiful clothes.
Main Attraction of Rath Yatra
The main attraction of this indian festival is The Jagannath's rath and the big fair where millions of devotees come.
Meaning of Rath Yatra
Rath yatra is a mixture of two sanskrit words,those are Rath and Yatra.Rath means carriage of chariot and Yatra represents journey.
Rath Yatra is mostly celebrated in the eastern parts of India.The Rath Yatra of Odisha and Puri is most famous.
Appearance of Lord Jagannath and Rath
In this festival the lord Jagannath generally have no arms and no legs.Which is known as the incomplete art progress of Lorn Jagannath made by a king.This story is from mythology.In this indian festival the three lords are decorated with flower,clothes,jewellery.Which looks very beautiful on them.
The Yatra
1.Before the yatra: A huge crowd comes to see the Yatra of Rath.The gods are bathed with 109 buckets which is known as Snana Purnima.Then they are worshiped and then they goes for isolation.Finally Chhera Pahara is performed which is a holy ritual.The grounds are also cleaned very carefully where cariots move.
2.After the Yatra: There comes a big fair and after that Ulta Rath is performed that is to move again to the first place where the Rath was.The carriots return to their places.
Unique Offerings and Dishes of Rath Yatra
Rasabali,Gupchup,Dahi vada,Chhena Gaja,Pilaf,Khicede,Dalma etc.
Thoughts about Rath Yatra
Mainly the followers and devotees of Lord Vishnu wait for this great indian festival.This festival ends with the screaming and chanting of holy mantras with great enthusiasm by the devotees.They wish for their luck and wellbeing.
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