The Indian state of Odisha is all set to take out the world famous Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri on the second day of Shukla Paksha of the month of Ashadha. One of the most divine pictures of Rath Yatra is when Lord Jagannath along with his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra ride on three chariots.
The chariots of the three are separate and are pulled by huge crowds. Devotees believe that Mahaprabhu Jagannath ji stays in the Rani Gundicha temple for seven days. Every year, thousands of devotees and tourists plan their visit to the state around July. This year also the grand Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath will be taken out on July 1, 2022.
One of the rituals of Rath Yatra that fascinates everyone is when the Lord is in solitude for 14 days. Actually, all the temples remain closed during that time. According to astrologer Dr. Ganesh Mishra, on the occasion of Jyeshtha Purnima, Jagannath ji, Balabhadra ji and Subhadra ji were bathed with 108 pitchers of water. This great occasion is called Sahastradhara Snan. But later because of this bath they all became ill and were treated with herbs, hence the ritual of solitude. On the 15th day Jagannath ji, Balabhadra ji and Subhadra ji had darshan.
This year Ashadh Shukla Dwitiya Tithi will start from 10:49 am on 30th June and will end on 1st July at 01:09 pm. So Jagannath Yatra will start from Friday 1st July.
Special facts about Lord Jagannath’s Rath Yatra:
According to traditional sources, Lord Jagannath Srihari is one of the main incarnations of Lord Vishnu. The construction and design of Jagannath’s chariot begins on Akshaya Tritiya. The collection of wood starts from Vasant Panchami. The forests for the chariot are collected from a special forest, the Dashpalla.
These chariots for the Lord are made only by the carpenters of the Shrimandir and are called Bhoi Sevayat. Since this event is repeated every year, hence the name Rath Yatra.
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