Every year Jagannath Rath Yatra starts on the second date of Shukla Paksha of Ashadh month.

On this day Lord Jagannath along with brother Balarama and sister Subhadra rests at his maternal aunt's place for 4 months which is known as Chaturmas.

In such a situation, let us know from astrologer expert DrRadhakant Vats when the Jagannath Rath Yatra is starting and what its deep significance is.

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2023 Date and Time

  • The second date of Shuklapaksha of Ashadh month starts: on 19 June 2023, Monday at 11.25 am
  • The second date of Shuklapaksha of Ashadh month ends: 20 June 2023, Tuesday at 1.07 pm
  • In such a situation, according to UdayaTithi, the festival of Jagannath Rath Yatra will be celebrated on 20th June.

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2023 Religious Significance

  • Jagannath Rath Yatra is considered to have a lot of religious significance. After starting the yatra, Lord Jagannath is taken to the famous Gundicha Mata temple.
  • Where God rests for 7 days. After this, the return journey of Lord Jagannath begins. This journey is celebrated like a festival.
  • When Lord Jagannath resides outside the temple after the Jagannath Rath Yatra, it symbolizes the 4 months of Chaturmas.
  • It is believed that by attending the Jagannath Rath Yatra and having a darshan of the Lord, all the miseries of the devotee's life go away and one gets freedom from suffering.
  • Along with Lord Jagannath, the chariots of Balramji and sister Subhadra are also taken out on this journey. A person gets strength and beauty from his darshan.

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2023 Astrological Significance

  • Jagannath Rath Yatra also has astrological significance. On the day of the journey, the Sun enters Cancer. This event is considered very important in astrology.
  • Such movement of planets at the time of Jagannath Rath Yatra is considered a symbol of the arrival of monsoon season. Also, it signifies good luck and prosperity.
  • The chariot of Lord Jagannath is associated with the planet Jupiter. The Rath Yatra in this is believed to represent the movement of the planet Jupiter of Lord Jagannath.
  • In such a situation, whoever sees this Rath Yatra, prosperity comes to his house and his intelligence becomes sharp because Jupiter is the factor of discretion.

So Jagannath Rath Yatra is starting on this date and this is its religious and astrological significance.

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