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.
