Each yr on the Shukla Paksha Dwitiya Tithi of the month of Ashadh, the Rath yatra of Lord Jagannath is taken out in Puri, Odisha, in which the chariot of Lord Jagannath, alongside his brother Lord Balabhadra and sister Goddess Subhadra, is covered.
Lord Jagannath's chariot is forty-five feet high and thirty-five feet long and the same width, while the chariot of Balabhadra Ji is forty-four feet, and Subhadra's is forty-three feet tall. Lord Jagannath's chariot has sixteen wheels, Lord Balabhadra's has 14, and Subhadra's chariot has 12 wheels. These chariots are made new every 12 months. Devotees from each corner of the U.S.A. come to participate in this Rath yatra because the idols of this temple are taken out of the temple as soon as 12 months have passed.
Snana purnima pageant
Today, june 11, 2025, is the once-a-year Snana purnima pageant in Puri, Odisha. By temple custom, 108 pots of sacred water from the temple's complicated golden well are used to wash the three goddesses. Devotees can see the gods united in complete public view on the Snana Mandap (bathing platform) at some point in the 12 months.
The deities are stated to come to be sick after the ceremonial bath and may be hidden from the general public for more or less 15 days. The celestial figures are stated to get better and repose all through this time, called Anasara, before making their reappearance for the Rath Yatra.
Jagannath Rath yatra 2025 (9-day timetable)
The Jagannath Rath yatra 2025 will start on june 27 and persevere until July 5. The nine-day pageant consists of numerous key rituals, starting with Snana purnima and ending with the return of the deities to the primary temple. This year, the Dwitiya Tithi of Shukla Paksha within the month of Ashadha will start at 1:25 PM on june 26 and give up at 11:19 AM on june 27. Based on this timing, the chariot pageant—taken into consideration one of all the most important non-secular gatherings inside the international—will take place on june 27.
Mythological beliefs of Jagannath Rath Yatra
There are many mythological stories associated with this Yatra. As soon as Goddess Subhadra expressed her wish to visit the metropolis to Lord Jagannath, then the Lord, along with his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra, sat in the chariot and visited the metropolis. For the duration of this adventure, he additionally visited his aunt Gundicha Devi's house and rested there for 7 days. It's further stated that Lord Jagannath's going to his aunt's house later became well-known as Rath Yatra.
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