Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra is starting on 7th July this year. Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra, which starts every year in the month of Ashadha, will start from 7th July and end on 16th July. Come, let us know the importance and mythological story of Jagannath Rath Yatra.
Jagannath Rath Yatra 2024
This year Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra is starting from 7th July. Every year in the month of Ashadha, a grand Shobha Rath Yatra is taken out from Lord Jagannath Temple located in Puri, Odisha. In Jagannath Rath Yatra, Lord Jagannath i.e. Shri Krishna, his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra are decorated in beautiful clothes and taken out. This year, Jagannath Rath Yatra, which will start in 2024, will run from 7 to 16 July. The history of Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra is very ancient. Come, let us know the importance and special things of Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra.
Jagannath Rath Yatra started in the 12th century
Historians believe that the Jagannath Rath Yatra located in Puri was started in the 12th century. Jagannath Rath Yatra is considered a big festival in Odisha. It is believed that in the month of Ashadha, Lord Jagannath roams around on earth with his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra, seeing the sorrows and pain of his devotees and removing them. Apart from historians, if the sages and saints of Puri are to be believed, then the tradition of taking out Jagannath Rath Yatra is more ancient than the 12th century.
What is the mythological story of Jagannath Rath Yatra?
There is a mythological story associated with the Jagannath Rath Yatra that takes place every year in Puri. According to Padma Purana, once Lord Jagannath's sister Subhadra expressed her desire to see the city from her beloved brother. Then Lord Jagannath seated his elder brother Balabhadra and beloved younger sister Subhadra on the chariot and set out to show the city.This incident happened during the month of Ashadh. During this time, Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra ji and Subhadra ji also visited their aunt's house in Gundicha. All three of them stayed at their aunt's house and rested for seven days.
What is the importance of Jagannath Rath Yatra
It is believed that any devotee who participates in the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, all the sorrows and pains end in his life. Devotees also start a new chapter of their lives by apologising for the crimes committed by mistake. After having the darshan of Lord Jagannath, the devotees attain salvation after living their life with happiness and peace.If you also want to participate in the Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra to be held in Puri, then this year you can also make plans for the Puri Yatra. Like every time, this time too the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath will be taken out with many special events.