Ranchi, July 16 (IANS) The 335th historic Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath was taken out in Ranchi on Thursday amid an atmosphere of deep faith, tradition, and communal harmony.The grand procession, which began from the historic Jagannathpur Temple, drew lakhs of devotees from across the region.Amid chants of “Jai Jagannath”, the blowing of conch shells, and devotional songs, the idols of Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Balabhadra, and sister Subhadra were ceremoniously placed on the ornate ch…
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Puri, July 16 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who was in Odisha’s Puri on Thursday to witness the annual Rath Yatra procession, said that “only those who are fortunate” get to have a ‘darshan’ of Lord Jagannath while he is on the chariot.Speaking to IANS, Dharmendra Pradhan said: “We are all fortunate that today we will get to have a ‘darshan’ of Mahaprabhu Lord Jagannath during the sacred Rath Yatra.””Shortly, the ‘Pahandi’ ritual will begin, during which Mahaprabhu, along w…
Bhubaneswar, July 16 (IANS) The world-famous annual Rath Yatra festival began in the holy coastal town of Puri in Odisha on Thursday with the commencement of the Pahandi Bije ritual of Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra, ahead of the scheduled time.The holy siblings, along with other deities during the Pahandi Bije ritual, are being escorted out from the 12th-century Shree Jagannath Temple to their respective decorated chariots in a grand ceremonial procession w…
Puri, July 16 (IANS) As lakhs of devotees gather at Sri Jagannath Temple for the annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balram and Goddess Subhadra in Odisha’s Puri, several dancers who had come to perform before the beginning of the procession said that it was a one-of-a-kind experience and a divine feeling to perform for the ‘Mahaprabhu’ amid rainfall.Speaking to IANS, a dance artist referred to Lord Jagannath as “God of emotion”.”We have come to perform despite rainfall. We are waiting for…
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended his heartfelt greetings to the global Kutchi community on the occasion of Ashadhi Bij, the Kutchi New Year.In a post on social media platform X, the Prime Minister shared a traditional Kutchi saying that reflects the deep bond the Kutchi community maintains with its homeland.”Just as fish thrive in the vast ocean, wherever even one Kutchi lives, Kutch is present there. Today, on Ashadhi Bij, the Kutchi New Year, Ram Ram …
Ahmedabad, July 16 (IANS) As lakhs of devotees lined the streets on Thursday for Ahmedabad’s 149th Jagannath Rath Yatra, one of the procession’s most eye-catching traditions quietly carried the work of a young artist whose canvas is unlike any other.While the three chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balram and Goddess Subhadra rolled through the city’s historic route, 21-year-old artist Zarna Panchal’s intricate artwork adorned some of the ceremonial elephants accompanying the procession.For the p…
Ahmedabad, July 16 (IANS) The 149th annual Jagannath Rath Yatra commenced from the historic Shree Jagannath Mandir in Ahmedabad’s Jamalpur on Thursday, with thousands of devotees gathering in the early hours to witness one of Gujarat’s largest religious processions.The temple premises were illuminated with decorative lights, creating a festive atmosphere as devotees began arriving well before dawn for prayers and the ceremonial departure of the chariots carrying Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra a…
Ahmedabad, July 16 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah performed the mangala aarti and offered prayers to Lord Jagannath at the historic Shree Jagannath Mandir in the Jamalpur area of Ahmedabad on Thursday, marking the beginning of the city’s 149th annual Jagannath Rath Yatra. Shah arrived at the temple in the early hours of the morning and participated in the traditional pre-dawn Mangala Aarti before having darshan of Lord Jagannath.The ritual is among the first ceremonies of R…
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended greetings on the Jagannath Rath Yatra, calling it a “radiant expression” of the country’s spiritual and cultural heritage and wishing for peace and prosperity in society. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Greetings to everyone on the sacred occasion of Rath Yatra. This is a radiant expression of India’s timeless spiritual and cultural heritage. The traditions associated with the Rath Yatra have inspired generations across I…
Puri, July 16 (IANS) The world-famous Jagannath Rath Yatra, one of India’s largest and most revered religious festivals, commenced on Thursday in Odisha’s Puri, drawing lakhs of devotees from across the country to witness the grand annual procession of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra. The centuries-old festival holds immense religious significance as it is the only occasion when the presiding deities of the Jagannath Temple leave the sanctum and travel through the streets of…