Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Jagannatha Temple (Puri) Ratha Yatra 2014

Every year, the gracious hindu festival, Ratha Yatra is organized at Jagannatha Temple (Puri). The solar daytime for the auspicious yatra, "29th June 2014", is decided according to the Hindu Lunar calendar in addition to is finalized on the Dwitiya Tithi during Shukla Paksha of Ashada month.

The Jagannath Rath Yatra is too pop every bit Ghosa Jatra, Dasavatara Jatra, Navadina Jatra, or Gundicha Jatra. During this duration of yatra of 1 to 2 weeks, the principal attractions are the holy yatras of the deities namely Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra in addition to Goddess Subhadra.

Puri Jagannath Ratha Yatra
Three chariots of the deities amongst the Temple, Puri
According to the legend, the Rath Yatra marks the see of Lord Jagannath to Gundicha Mata temple to honour the devotion of Queen Gundicha, who constructed the Jagannatha temple. The deities exit their respective abodes in addition to reside inward the Gundicha Mata temple. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 solar daytime earlier the yatra, the worshipers of Lord Jagannatha, cleans the Gundicha Mata Temple, this ritual is pop every bit Gundicha Marjana.

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During the fourth solar daytime of the yatra, Hera Panchami is celebrated. This marks the see of Lord Jagannatha’s wife’s (Goddess Lakshmi) see to the Gundicha Mata temple to search Lord Jagannatha. After the resting duration of 8 days, the deities provide to their principal domicile from the Gundicha Mata temple. This returning of the deities is marked every bit Return Yatra or Bahuda Yatra. During the Return Yatra, a stop for a curt duration is made at the Mausi Maa temple, devoted to Goddess Ardhashini. Lord Jagannatha goes to slumber for iv months only earlier Devshayani Ekadashi, afterwards returning to the principal abode.

As this yatra is organized at a huge level, the preparations are already inward sum swing. The craftsmen, weavers in addition to artisans are busy inward making three novel wooden chariots for the deities. The chariots are designed similarly to that of the respective temples of the God in addition to Goddess. Reaching the meridian of 45 feet, the chariots are pulled yesteryear a rope in addition to the pilgrims take in the pulling of the rope highly lucky for an individual. It is believed that the sight “darshan” of the Lord Jagannatha in addition to touching the chariot brings prosperity inward the lives of the worshippers.

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