Jagannath Rath Yatra 2022: Chariot made of special wood with 16 wheels; know interesting facts about

Jagannath Rath Yatra 2022: The world-famous Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath will begin in Puri, Odisha on the second day of Shukla Paksha of Ashadh month. The Rath Yatra takes place in Shri Kshetra Puri Dham which is located in Odisha. Throughout this Rath Yatra, Lord Jagannath is believed to take a journey towards his aunt Gundicha’s home in his chariot. Together with Lord Jagannath’s chariot, his elder brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra’s chariots are additionally taken out. All three chariots are pulled individually by the massive crowd who have fun the event with drum beats, trumpets, and conch shells. This time Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra will begin on the first of July, that’s Friday.

Listed below are some attention-grabbing information concerning the chariot:

1. Lord Srihari Jagannath is likely one of the essential incarnations of Lord Vishnu.
2. The development of Jagannath’s chariot begins on Akshaya Tritiya. This chariot is totally made from wooden and never a single nail is used within the chariot of Lord Jagannath.
3. The gathering of wooden begins from Vasant Panchmi, which is used to make the chariot. It’s collected from a particular forest, Dashpalla and solely made by the carpenter who works in Shrimandir.
4. The Lord Jagannath chariot is made in pink and yellow color and there are a complete of 16 wheels in it. Lord Jagannath’s chariot is barely massive compared to the opposite two chariots. Additionally, Balabhadra and Subhadra’s chariots are adopted by Lord Jagannath’s chariot.
5. The chariot of Lord Jagannath is named Nandighosh, the title of the chariot of Balabhadra is Taal Dhwaja and the chariot of Subhadra is named Darpadalana Rath.
6. On Jyeshtha Purnima, Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Lord Subhadra are bathed with 108 pitchers of water. This nice event is named Sahastradhara Snan. The properly from which the water is used is opened solely yearly.
7. This yr Ashadh Shukla Dwitiya Tithi will begin from 10:49 am on thirtieth June and can finish on 1st July at 01:09 pm. This Udaya Tithi, Jagannath Rath Yatra will begin on Friday, July 1.
8. Lord Jagannath stays at his aunt’s home for seven days. After which the chariots return on the eighth day on Ashadh Shukla Dashami. That is referred to as the Bahuda Yatra.
9. It’s believed that the kitchen of Jagannath temple is the biggest kitchen on the planet. Jagannath Temple is the one temple the place prasad is named ‘Mahaprasad’. This Mahaprasad is ready in seven earthen pots or picket utensils.

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