Saturday, July 14, 2018

The 141st Anniversary of The Jagannath Rath Yatra




Lakhs of devotees from all around the country have assembled in the city of Puri, Odisha to embark upon this graceful journey with Lord Jagannath himself on the auspicious occasion alongside Lord Jagannath’s brother Balram and sister Subadhra. This remarkable festival is celebrated on the Dwitiya Tithi during Shukla Paksha of Ashadha month every year. On around 9 AM Today, the devotees began the pahadi rituals which were streamed Live on Doordarshan National (DD1), DD Odia and Odisha TV.

The Jagannath temple is one of the four Char Dhams according to Hindu mythology which makes it a key pilgrimage site for all the worshippers of SanatanDharam. Lord Jagannath is considered to be a Lord Vishnu incarnate and is primarily worshipped in Puri. He is also followed by the followers of Vaishnavism. Jagannath is derived from two Hindi words namely ‘Jagat’ and ‘Nath’ which when put together means ‘lord of the universe.’

“Greetings on the auspicious occasion of RathYatra. With the blessings of Lord Jagannath, may our country scale new heights of growth. May every Indian be happy and prosperous.Jai Jagannath!” Tweeted PM Modi.
The Railway police increased surveillance at Bhubaneswar and Puri Stations by installing about 120 CCTV Cameras. The Coast Guard, NSG Commondos and 140 platoons of police force stepped up to ensure the safety of all the people who lined up to pull the holy chariot.

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