JagannathRathYatra holds special significance in Hinduism. People from almost every state of India participate in this RathYatra. This holy RathYatra is starting from July 1 this year. It is said that the chariot of Balabhadra moves in the forefront, the chariot of Subhadra ji in the middle and the chariot of Lord Jagannath called Nandi Ghosh runs at the last.
In such a situation, if you are also going to join this RathYatra, then you must read this article because in this article we are going to tell you about some of the top highlights.
How long is the RathYatra?
This year JagannathRathYatra is starting on 1st July and will continue till 12th July. For your information, let us tell you that in the year 2021, JagannathRathYatra started on 12 July and in the year 2020 on 23 June. In such a situation, if you are going to join the journey this year, then be sure to keep information about how long the journey is going to last.
Highlights of RathYatra
Yes, Hera Panchami is on 5th July this year. Evening darshan can be done on 8th July. It is said that on this day the darshan of Lord Jagannath gives merit. It is said that Lord Jagannath resides in Gundicha temple for 9 days with his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra ji and then returns home. Let us tell you that Gundicha is his aunt.
Highlights of July 10
It is believed that after returning to the Jagannath temple, Lord Jagannath takes a royal form along with his siblings. After this, a special type of drink is offered on the divine chariots on 11th July. This is followed by a grand ritual on 12th July in which almost all the devotees participate.
Are idols made of neem wood?
It is said that the idols are very special in JagannathYatra because the idols of Lord Jagannath as well as Balarama ji and sister Subhadra are also made from neem wood and the journey is taken out. The size of all the chariots is also different. It is also said that Jagannath's chariot is made of red and yellow colours.
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