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Rath Yatra was first started by Ganga Dynasty of Oddissa in 1150AD.
The Rath Yatra festival is usually celebrated every year, and to commemorate the celebration, large chariots are pulled through the streets to signify the annual journey of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and their sister Subhadra to their aunt's temple, the Gundicha Temple, in Puri, Odisha.
This is a picture of a local Chariot in our place in west bengal India!!
Jagannath Rath Yatra is considered to be the most important festival of the year. Jagannath Rath Yatra is celebrated every year with great pomp and show. This festival was observed on the Shukla Paksha Dwitiya Tithi in the month of Aashadha. Jagannath Rath Yatra was celebrated in Odisha' Puri on Friday, 1st July 2022.
It is believed that Rath Yatra is the only occasion of the year when Jagannath, Lord of the Universe, comes out of the temple for his devotee.
The famous Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra, is underway in Odisha in July. Believed to be the oldest chariot procession in the world, this festival is unique where three Hindu gods are taken out of their temples in a colourful procession to meet their devotees. Lord Jagannath is a form of Hindu gods Krishna, Vishnu, and Rama worshipped in Odisha. Jagannath means 'Lord of the world'.
The sacred Jagannath Temple is located in Puri, Odisha, and is one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites for the Hindus. The temple is sacred to all Hindus, especially in those of the Vaishnava traditions. The biggest of the chariot procession takes place in Puri in the eastern state of Odisha. It is celebrated particularly in Odisha, Jharkhand, and parts of Eastern India.
A candid street portrait in front of the Ratha...
Ratha Yatra, the Festival of Chariot: Chariots of Shri Jagannath is celebrated every year at Puri, the temple town in Odisha, on the second (dwitiya) day of shukla pakhya (waxing cycle of moon) of Ashadha Maasa (3rd month in Lunar Calendar). The presiding deities of the Jagannath Temple, Puri's main temple, Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra, with the celestial wheel (Sudarshana Chakra are removed from the temple in a ceremonial procession to their chariots. The huge, colourfully decorated chariots are drawn by multitude of devotees on the bada danda, the grand avenue to the Gundicha Temple
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The rath Yatra chariot is intricately designed and decorated, with multiple tiers and ornate carvings. It is painted in a golden hue, adding to its grandeur.
Surrounding the chariot, there are makeshift structures, likely part of a fair or festival setup, with people and vendors visible in the background. The environment is an open ground, in a urban area, with tents and temporary stalls.
The Chariots of Rath Yatra:
The festival features massive, intricately decorated chariots (rathas) that carry the deities of Lord Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra, and sister Subhadra.
The chariots are typically constructed anew each year, and their design is highly symbolic and ornate.
The Procession:
During Rath Yatra, the deities are brought out from their temple (usually the Jagannath Temple in Puri) and placed in the chariots.
Devotees pull the chariots through the streets, a ritual believed to bring blessings and good fortune.
The procession involves music, chanting, and a large number of participants, creating a vibrant and devotional atmosphere.
Cultural Significance:
Rath Yatra is more than a religious event; it is a cultural spectacle that attracts pilgrims and tourists from around the world.
The festival symbolizes the journey of the divine siblings from their temple to their aunt's home (the Gundicha Temple in Puri), and back after a few days.
Local Variations:
While Puri’s Rath Yatra is the most famous, similar chariot festivals are held in other parts of India, each with its unique local customs and traditions.
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The 'rath yatra' or car festival is celebrated throughout India. Originally with roots from the eastern state of Odisha, the festival involves rath or cars crafted from wood in which idols of Lords are taken from the main temple to the temple of the gods' aunt
RATH YATRA Festival is Celebrated every Year during the Monsoon Season all over INDIA and Prime Festival of PURI in ODISHA. It is the Festival of LORD JAGANNATH and his Sister SUBHADRA and his Brother BALARAM Travelling from Sri JAGANNATH Temple to Their Maternal Aunty's House at GUNDICHA Temple for a Week Tour in PURI. Every Year large number of Delegates and Disciples Attend the Festival in PURI. The 3 Rath (Chariot) are there for 3 LORDS to Travel the 3 Kilometres Path. The Red & Yellow Chariot is for LORD JAGANNATH. The Red & Black Chariot is for LORD SUBHADRA. The Red & Green Chariot is for LORD BALAVADRA. Though this Year due to Outbreak of COVID 19, Common People and Delegates and Tourists are not Allowed to Attend the Festival in PURI.
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And here is my humble offering to the Lord and His siblings on the auspicious occasion of Rathayatra.
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A Man clenses his feet as before he enters the jagannath temple in the coastal town of Puri in India.
The event of 'Ratha Yatra' is marked by a Mela (Fair) providing all shorts of entertainment from Merry go Round rides to Magic Shows. There are makeshift stalls selling anything from fast food to sweets and from artifacts to things of day to day use.
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Ratha Yatra
The 'Rath Yatra' or Festival of Chariots is one of the greatest festivals annually observed all over India. The festival, however, originated in Jagannath Puri on the eastern coast of the state of Orissa, India. The festival is associated with Lord Jagannath and commemorates his annual journey to his aunt's residence along with his brother and sister.
The symbolic movement of the chariot of Jagannath is celebrated with much fanfare. The idols are brought back after a week in the chariot in the festival of 'Ulto Ratha' (reversed Ratha). The week is synonymous with numerous fairs ('Rather Mela').
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Nandigosa, Darpadalana and Taladhwaja... The three chariots of Lord Jagannath, Devi Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra respectively on Grand Road, Puri with the beautiful backdrop of Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri Dham, Odisha, India.
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Today as i post this image the Rath Yatra is progressing in Puri. This image is of Bada danda or Grand road in Puri from where the chariot of Jaganath, Balbradha and Subdhara rolls towards their Mausi's (aunts) house during the Rath yatra or Car Festival.
Interesting the english word Juggernaut has come from the Jaganath Rath yatra which when starts doesn't stop for any one.
Some local shopping after work and my wife had a small demand – a visit to a nearby road side fest
This sort of fair is routine fare in different parts of the city, on different ocassions
This one happens to the 'Rath Yatra'(Chariot festival), the original festival is in Puri in neighbouring Orissa state., en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratha-Yatra
Took along my 50mm along just in case
There is a small temple in this locality which has this temple & the 7 day festival is held on the city streets. A couple of jute totes & some junk jewelry were all my wife could buy. Had some eats and tea and plenty of peeping around the fair as in window shopping
Meet Abbhi, who was chatting with a friend and I patiently waited for more than 4 to 5 minutes. I then went upto him and broke into the conversation with an apology for the interruption. I explained to him about the 100 strangers project I was doing & he found it odd that I singled him out
Why me
Hey you're a handsome young man with an interesting look and aura about you
And you are going to post my photograph on some site, right. I agreed - yeah on flickr
And you are going to get paid for that, right
I had to explain that I was learning photography and there was no payment of any sort involved
I explained that that flickr was a part of the yahoo group and this particular 100 strangers group and what it's all about
Sort of all over again
The name 100 strangers struck his head and when he realized some bit about it he gave me a big broad grin
Ahh that's a great project - and how do you do it
I proceeded to introduce myself and then asked him his name and ... the chit chat part
Abbhi is a very warm person and once he got a hang of what it was all about opened up
He is 33 yrs old, done his graduation in commerce and management and loved music and films. He wrote for a leading newspaper & magazine, guess as a free lancer, did a couple of jobs too but was presently out of work., or so he told me
OK - he was not the type to be tied up with a routine 9 to 5 job sort is what I could gather
He was working on some films and music and similar projects is all I could gather, a singer, composer, writer, music player, script writer … a multi-faceted & talented young chap
We should meet again soon, he heartily repeatedly kept saying
OK - you are quite close by and we sure shall meet, but only after I had done his project
Now the challenge was getting to a decent light source at one of the street vendors & second was to keep the hoards of people walking in between the camera and Abbhi. For background I had little choice. And with keeping my wife waiting for awhile, I just had to fire away
Many thanks Abbhi for being my 22nd stranger friend
And I hope to keep my word to meet up again to know you better & hopefully inaugurate my ‘strangers no more’ album
This picture is #22 in my ‘100 Strangers’ project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page
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