Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra 2024: When is Jagannatha Yatra? All you need to know

Jagannath Yatra 2024: Jagannath Rath Yatra is one of the most sacred festival which is celebrated in Odisha's Puri state. This festival is celebrated with great pomp and show in the city. Large Number of devotees across the country visit Odisha just to have a glimpse of Lord Jagannatha. The festival of Jagnnatha Rath Yatra will be celebrated on Dwitiya Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Ashadha.This year, the most famous festival of Lord Jagannatha will be celebrated on July 7, 2024.
Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024: Date and Time
Dwitiya Tithi Begins - July 07, 2024 - 04:26 AM
Dwitiya Tithi Ends - July 08, 2024 - 04:59 AM
Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024: Significance
Jagannatha Rath Yatra holds an immense religious significance in Hindu religion. This festival is celebrated with great grandeur in Puri state of Odisha. A large number of devotees visit Puri to participate in this Ratha Yatra just to have a glimpse of Lord Jagannatha, Lord Balbhadra and their sister Subhadra.
During this festival, the three sacred chariots of these three deities will be carried out in a large procession. The chariots will be the centre of attraction because of their colours, designs and amazing decoration. The temple will also be decorated by using different types of flowers, rangolis and lights.
Lord Jagannatha Puri is the most sacred place. As per belief it is the place, where people can feel the presence of Lord Krishna as the heart of Shri Hari is beating inside of Lord Jagannatha idol. Jagannatha Rath Yatra is an yearly Yatra and a large number of devotees from across the country are going to witness this amazing festival in which Lord Jagannatha, Lord Balbhadra and Goddess Subhadra will be taken out from their sanctum in different chariots.
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