Rath Yatra 2022: Lord Jagannath Rushed To Birth Place
- 01-Jul-2022
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Puri: The annual Rath Yatra of the holy trinity – Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath – is taking place with full public participation after a hiatus of two years due to the pandemic. It will culminate next week on July 9. Tight security has been put in place for the mega event.
The Puri administration has geared up to host a whopping 15 lakh faithfuls on the opening day of the nine-day-long sojourn on July 1.
The Rath Yatra or the ‘Chariot Festival’ is believed to be as old as the iconic shrine. It’s also said to be a rare festival as deities are taken out of the temple premises.
Also the idols are carved out of wood, and not metal. The deities set out for the Yatra along with the celestial wheel – Sudarshana Chakra, which is also removed from the temple during the ceremonial procession.
